Photo Gallery
Property Developments
Mill Close & Community Centre
Circled by blocks of council built 2 bedroom flats plus bedsits addressing Mill Close, residential care was given 40 apartments from a centrally sited Communal Centre. They were built circa 1976, replacing with name a formerly addressed Mill House. The Centre since offers broader Community use, and is the single polling station for all future Huthwaite and Brierley Ward electoral voters.
Huthwaite Community Centre stands directly upon foundations of a far grander residence built by Simeon Watson. That first New Hucknall Colliery manager secured it's lofty position overlooking that southern pit yard. Prominent location seems to have initially inspired name for Hill House, until quickly realising his larger plot held greater historic significance replacing a Huthwaite windmill.
Gardens behind Mill House extended down to an adjoining colliery welfare park from which Mr Watson, a later J.P. invited social gatherings. His 1933 death finds the family property advertised for sale, and losing none of its grandeur lastly housing a Dr Gaston. He later added a separate small surgery room sited around the present car parking area on right, shared by Dr Don Clitheroe.
My fathers camera offers 1970s comparisons from when rear field still provided grazing for the annual release of pit ponies to enjoy several days holiday in sunlight. A lawn ever since backs both Mill Close plus similar constructed Mill Lane housing, shown 2006.
now just another renamed service once managing Mill Close and other Council related properties
24 Jan 13 by Gary Elliott Updated 15 Dec 19