The Factory is a Grade II listed building in the East Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 April 1952. Factory.

The Factory

WRENN ID
grim-pewter-kestrel
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Devon
Country
England
Date first listed
28 April 1952
Type
Factory
Source
Historic England listing

Description

MILL STREET 1. ----------- 1481 The Factory SY 09 NE 1/22 28.4.52. II GV

2. l788-90 with alterations and additions, a large red brick building of good proportions. Parapet. Hipped slate roof. 5 window entrance front, casements with glazing bars. 16 windows on return, south west mainly sash with glazing bars remaining. Wood doorcase with hood fanlight. Brick entrance drive piers with stone caps and orbs. Built by Sir George Young as a serge factory at cost of £40,000. It had the largest water-wheel in England (taken out about 75 years ago). Electrical components etc are now being made there. Reference in "short notes on Church and Parish of Ottery St Mary by Rev S W Cornish, DD. (N.M.R.)

All the listed buildings in Mill Street form a group.

Listing NGR: SY0944495297

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