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Newmilns, Nelson Street, Greenholm Factory

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Factory (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Newmilns, Nelson Street, Greenholm Factory

Classification Factory (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Hood, Morton And Cleland

Canmore ID 105440

Site Number NS53NW 55

NGR NS 53260 37160

NGR Description Centred NS 5326 3716

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/105440

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General aerial view of factories on Brown Street, taken from the WNW.
General aerial view of factories on Brown Street, taken from the WNW.Oblique view from NE of Nelson Street facade of two-storeyed block of worksView from W of W end of works along NW (Nelson Street) side of works, with single-storeyed sheds in foreground, built from typical local yellow fireclay brickGeneral aerial view of Brown Street factories and railway bridge, taken from the WSW.General view from S of SE side of worksGeneral aerial view of Brown Street factories and railway bridge, taken from the SSW.General aerial view of factories on Brown Street and Stoneygate Road, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view of the factory, taken from the ENE.General aerial view of Brown Street and Stoneygates Road factories, taken from the E.General aerial view of Brown Street and Stoneygates Road factories, taken from the ENE.Oblique view from W of Nelson Street facade of two-storeyed block of worksOblique view from W of Nelson Street facade of two-storeyed block of worksOblique aerial view of the factory, taken from the N.General aerial view of Brown Street factories and railway bridge, taken from the WSW.General aerial view of Brown Street factories and railway bridge, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view of the factory, taken from the NE.View from NW of W end of works, showing single-storeyed sheds in foreground, built from typical local yellow fireclay brick

Administrative Areas

  • Council East Ayrshire
  • Parish Galston
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NS53NW 55 centred 5326 3716

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Architecture Notes

NS53NW 55 5326 3716

Dating from 1864, this was the first lace factory in Newmilns, and is associated with the company Hood, Morton and Cleland. The offices and 'white room' are housed in a two- and three-storeyed yellow-brick building, with a single-storeyed lace weaving shed alongside a terylene knitting shed.

C C Allan 1979

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Destruction (12 November 2012)

Fire at buildings of former Hood, Morton and Cleland factory in Newmmilns on 12 November 2012. The building had been lying empty for some time. It is unknown how extensively the buildings have been damaged.

http://local.stv.tv/glasgow/200184-homes-evacuated-after-disused-factory-in-newmilns-catches-fire/ (retreived 15.11.2012).

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