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Site of a sprawling foundry complex. On the 1st edition OS map of 1859 the site is occupied by a variety of buildings. The western portion of the site has the foundry buildings, but to the east are a tannery and three mills, Inch Mill at the north of the site and the lower two being Eastburn Mill, marked as a flour mill and Hume Street Mill, described as a flax spinning mill. Various houses and cottages are also shown. By the 2nd edition OS map of 1903 substantial mill building has covered most of the site, described as Inch Mill with flax and Jute as the products. The foundry is not described as such. The site was developed during the twentieth century and the former mill buildings were taken over and converted to foundry use, such as machine shops under the name of Douglas Fraser and Sons Ltd. One building was of three storeys with 3 x 29 bays, constructed in rubble. The central bay was open to the roof creating galleries. A further building 'across Orchard Street' was of red brick, 3 storeys and of 18 bays with a similar layout. A classic 1920s foundry was also recorded. This complex was described by Hume as 'interesting and now unusual group of workshops'. The site has been cleared of all former industrial buildings ahead of development of the site for retail and associated car parking. A photographic survey was undertaken by the RCAHMS in 1994 prior to demolition.
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NO64SW0122 - DOUGLAS FRASER WORKS, ORCHARD STREET, ARBROATH