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Latitude: 53.9951 / 53°59'42"N
Longitude: -2.7868 / 2°47'12"W
OS Eastings: 348516
OS Northings: 455738
OS Grid: SD485557
Mapcode National: GBR 8QZ7.GM
Mapcode Global: WH84F.5V64
Plus Code: 9C5VX6W7+27
Entry Name: Galgate Silk Mills
Listing Date: 2 May 1968
Last Amended: 7 March 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1071763
English Heritage Legacy ID: 182167
ID on this website: 101071763
Location: Galgate, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2
County: Lancashire
District: Lancaster
Civil Parish: Ellel
Built-Up Area: Galgate
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Ellel St John The Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
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SD 45 NE ELLEL CHURCH LANE
8/103 Galgate Silk Mills (east side of
2-5-1968 road)
[Formerly listed as Silk Mill
(East Block) under
General] ]
GV II
Silk mill, erected for John Armstrong in 1852, now converted into warehouse
units. Brick with ridge-and-furrow slate roof. 5 storeys, 9 bays, with
corners treated as pilasters with stone capitals. Windows have stone lintels
and small panes, the upper lights pivoting horizontally. Central bay has
loading doors, now partly blocked to form windows, on ground, 1st, and 3rd
floors. Main entrance in 1st bay, which is topped by a sprinkler tank.
Linked to the main building at the north is a 2-storey range of similar
appearance. Towards the rear, between the two parts of the building, is the
boiler house with a tapering brick chimney of square plan. Interior said to
have wooden floors on iron columns.
Listing NGR: SD4851655738
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