Upper Dens Mill

Former Use:	Textile mill (Linen works)
New Use:	Housing
Category:	Residential
Original Architect:	Umpherston and Kerr (engineers)
Reuse Architect:	Baxter Clark & Paul architects
Construction year(s):	1833 - 1850
Reuse year(s):	1983 -

Description:

Founded in 1822 by Baxter Bros, world’s largest linen sailcloth and canvas manufacturers. Closed in 1978, Upper Dens Works was developed by Hillcrest Housing Association in 1983-5. A spired fireproof spinning mill, engineered by Umpherston and Kerr in 1833, and doubled by Randolph and Elder (Glasgow) in 1850, has a double engine house fronted by tripartite windows. The weaving shed, 1836, was on the terrace above a stone gothic arch. North of Victoria St, on a triple-arched bridge over Dens Burn, the works foundry of 1864 was extended as Eagle Jute Mills in 1930. ( M Watson, 2013)

Relevant Literature:

1. https://canmore.org.uk/site/68106/dundee-princes-street-upper-dens-mills
2. Watson. M, 2000, "From spinning flat to apartment flat: conversions to housing of urban Scottish textile mills" In Cossons N. (ed) Perspectives on industrial Archaeology, London: Cromwell Press, p.151-152
3. Stratton, M. 2003. Industrial Buildings: Conservation and Regeneration, London, Taylor & Francis, p. 215

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