Chapel Works
The Chapel Works are a former flax-processing mill and spinning mill in the Scottish town of Montrose in the Council Area Angus . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. Furthermore, it forms a category A monument ensemble with various surrounding buildings.
history
The Chapel Works were founded in 1795. They produced lines and ropes. J. & G. Paton took over the business in 1828. With their new buildings and extensions in the 1830s and 1840s, they developed the Chapel Works into Forfarshire's largest textile mill, today's Angus. In 1864, 800 people were employed there. In 1899 the Chapel Works changed its corporate form to a limited company. In 1967 the company was finally closed. The spirits company George Morton & Co. used the building as a warehouse between 1973 and 1989. In the 2000s, the former mill building was converted into residential buildings.
description
The Chapel Works are on Paton's Lane in east Montrose. From the 1840s there are plans for the construction of a monumental, 24-axis-wide production building with machine houses at both ends, of which only individual elements were executed. The buildings are arranged around an elongated courtyard. Its masonry consists of quarry stone and is partially clad with natural stone. Steam and balancing machines housed in their own buildings powered the machinery. In 1864 120 hp were installed.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Chapel Works in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Chapel Works in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 56 ° 42 ′ 37.7 " N , 2 ° 27 ′ 40" W.