Gibson'S Mill Cottages

SD 92NE HEPTONSTALL C.P. HARDCASTLE CRAGS, Heptonstall 7/73 No. 6 Gibson's Mill Cottages -

G.V. II

Small single-cell cottage adjacent to toll bridge (q.v.), likely to have been the toll-keeper's house. Early C19. Quoins, watershot masonry, stone slate roof. Of similar character to Nos. 4 and 5 Gibson's Mill Cottages (q.v.) which it faces across the former mill yard to Gibson Mill. 3-light flat faced mullioned window with plain stone surrounds and projecting sill to left of doorway with sill-tie, 4-light window over to 1st floor. Gable stack to left hand return wall which has outshut attached with 2 doorways. Rear backs on to river and has 2-light window to ground floor. Right hand return wall has doorway with tie-stone jambs to 1st floor approached up a flight of 5 stone steps. This is adjacent to the parapet of the toll bridge. A wooden plaque is fixed to the wall recording the various tolls.

Listing NGR: SD9730629833