Silk Drying Shed To North Of Darshill House is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 July 1981. Industrial structure.

Silk Drying Shed To North Of Darshill House

WRENN ID
salt-quartz-cream
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
23 July 1981
Type
Industrial structure
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ST6043 SHEPTON MALLET CP WELLS ROAD (South side) BOWLISH

6/258 Silk Drying Shed to North of Darshill House

23.7.81

  • II

Silk drying shed. Early C19. Doulting rubble with rough quoins to ground floor, brick construction above, pantile roof. 2-storeys, one wide bay having fixed window with glazing bars and square head doorway with dressed stone surround to East side, C20 window and segmental arch doorway to West side. First floor on each of 3-sides has panels of perforated brick construction, one course thick, to provide ventilation, supported by solid panels with 9-single vent holes, being 2-courses thick. First floor door on North wall. An important survival of the once flourishing textile industry in this area. Locally known as a handle house.

Listing NGR: ST6039743929

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