The 1781 cottages, Besom Lane
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The 1781 cottages, Besom Lane
Image: © Bob Harvey Taken: 15 Feb 2023
Now known as Bank Cottages because a 19th century bank was built in front of them, these are listed by Historic England as "The 1781 cottages" (https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1158559?section=official-list-entry ). The listing says "Former workshop, now a row of cottages. Dated 1781". There is a little more detail in the Derbyshire Historic Environment Record (https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR6641 ), which says it was used as a button factory. You will notice that windows have, at some time, been removed from the upper stories of number 1. There is a circular plaque, which superficially appears blank, but is the datestone referred to in the Derbyshire record. See Image
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Image Location
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53.330633
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-1.654157