Westbrook Snuff Mill

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SK3485NW SHARROW VALE ROAD 784-1/37/655 (North side) 12/01/90 Westbrook Snuff Mill

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Snuff mill, now offices. c1833, with C19 and C20 additions. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings and slate roofs with various stacks. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; 10 bays. North front has a slightly projecting centre with 2 small sashes on the upper floors, topped with a pediment. Ground floor is covered by a C20 addition. To the left, 2 bays each with 2 sashes on the upper floors and a single sash on the ground floor. To left again, a single bay addition with a large iron framed window on each floor. Beyond, a truncated engine stack, and then a lean-to addition with a glazing bar casement. South front has to right a projecting hipped wing, 3 bays. To left, a 3-light casement, and above, 3 similar casements. On the ground floor, a 3-light casement to left and 2 tall windows to right. Side elevation has a single casement on the upper floors and below, a pair of 3-light casements. To the west, a 2-storey range with 3 windows, and below, a pair of double doors, with a 3-light window to right and 2 similar windows to left. To left again, a 3 storey range with 3 windows on each floor. This section has bands and a parapet with gables. The right corner has a tall C20 brick elevator shaft. INTERIOR contains a series of built-in mortars and pestles for snuff grinding, on the ground floor. First floor has oven room with barrel vaulted roof with top flue damper control.

Listing NGR: SK3405585760