HOW A HISTORIC CHIMNEY WAS BROUGHT WAS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE WITH THE TRANSFORMATION OF RUTLAND MILLS IN WEST YORKSHIRE

Partly demolished in 1982, the chimney has benefited from the transformation of Grade II listed Rutland Mills into a mixed-use 12,500 m2 creative industries and cultural hub known as Tileyard North.

Oscar White is a structural design engineer at Civic Engineers

Rutland Mills was built in multiple stages from 1820 to 1936, with its original use as a spinning mill until 1970, and as a dance studio and artists’ workshop in later years. The mill complex had stood empty since 1999 and the condition of the nine listed buildings had deteriorated significantly in the years since.

The regeneration of Rutland Mills will create a mixed-use creative industries and cultural hub including Tileyard North and acting as home to some of the most exciting and promising artists, musicians and creative talent in the North.

One of the restored buildings will be home to a new luxury boutique hotel whilst other buildings include event venues, food and beverage spaces, workspace and music recording studios.

A key element of the work has been the restoration of the original brick chimney stub, following its partial demolition, with an eye-catching addition; a new steel lattice structure replicating its former height. The final pieces of steelwork have recently been installed and the chimney will now serve as an iconic landmark for the site...

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