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Derby Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 4QA

David Lally gives the following description for this site - In 2007 the conservation area which covers the major remaining lace mills of Long Eaton was extended. The appraisal document for this prepared in October 2005 by Sue Blakeley describes this mill thus: "This collection of buildings is the most complete as a group as the various sheds survive on this site alongside the main factory building. Built in 1902 by Francis Perks to the designs of a local builder, John Sheldon Bridge Mills was the last multi storey, steam powered tenement lace factory to be built in Long Eaton and was in fact constructed after the town already had its first electrically powered lace factory building. Bridge Mills also had a north light shed to the west of the site which took its power by line shafting across the yard between the two buildings."

From Bridge Street, Long Eaton.

Since this was taken the mill (which has latterly housed various upholstery and furniture companies) has been put up for sale. Whether in the current market anyone is willing to invest remains to be seen. A close-up of the panel high on the gable, which gives an insight into its former use can be seen here Image

Commenced in 1902 this is one of the last of the tenement lace factories to be built. The chimney has a cast iron cap. The mills are three storeys with an attic and there are adjoining single storey buildings. Image]

According to David Lally - In 2007 the conservation area which covers the major remaining lace mills of Long Eaton was extended. The appraisal document for this prepared in October 2005 by Sue Blakeley describes this mill thus: "This collection of buildings is the most complete as a group as the various sheds survive on this site alongside the main factory building. Built in 1902 by Francis Perks to the designs of a local builder, John Sheldon Bridge Mills was the last multi storey, steam powered tenement lace factory to be built in Long Eaton and was in fact constructed after the town already had its first electrically powered lace factory building. Bridge Mills also had a north light shed to the west of the site which took its power by line shafting across the yard between the two buildings."

Commenced in 1902 this is one of the last of the tenement lace factories to be built. The chimney has a cast iron cap. The mills are three storeys with an attic and there are adjoining single storey buildings. Image]

Bridge Mill, Long Eaton. This may not still be a working lace mill, but it's still a working building, populated mainly by furniture makers and upholsterers.

In 2007 the conservation area which covers the major remaining lace mills of Long Eaton was extended. The appraisal document for this prepared in October 2005 by Sue Blakeley describes this mill thus: "This collection of buildings is the most complete as a group as the various sheds survive on this site alongside the main factory building. Built in 1902 by Francis Perks to the designs of a local builder, John Sheldon Bridge Mills was the last multi storey, steam powered tenement lace factory to be built in Long Eaton and was in fact constructed after the town already had its first electrically powered lace factory building. Bridge Mills also had a north light shed to the west of the site which took its power by line shafting across the yard between the two buildings."

The single storey building just inside the gate to the right is the old engine house.

A former tenement lace factory in Long Eaton.