McLintock & Sons
Location/Address
Summer Street, Barnsley
Type
Description
Three to five storey brick-built works comprising a central range with two perpendicular cross wings. The northeast wing, facing Summer Lane, forms the principal elevation with nine bays of segmental arched windows divided into three panels be square piers and divided vertically by bands of brickwork alternating between a plain black band in line with window sills and a wider black and cream patterned band in line with lintels. The ground floor has been clad, or rebuilt in new brick. At the top of the elevation are raised brick bands to the central panel, with minimalist diaper brickwork to the bays to either side, and imitation brick machicolations above supporting a parapet with further diaper brickwork and corbelling. Several windows are inserted into the parapet. This architectural treatment extends to the southeast and northwest elevation of the northeast wing. The central range, of 10 bays and four storeys, and the southwest wing, of three storeys, are more plainly decorated.
The building formed a clothing works of McLintock & Sons for the production of quilted clothing. Built in 1867 by James McLintock, a linen warehouseman and son of a linen handloom weaver, reputedly costing one year's profits. Initially produced 'filled clothes' comprising quilted shirts, gowns, jackets and smoking caps filled with silk waste (noils), with the production of women's clothing from 1900. Produced 'Victory' lifesaving jackets in the Second World War.
Source: Bayliss, D. 1995. Industrial History of South Yorkshire
Statement of Significance
Asset type
BuildingAge
Built 1867.Rarity
A rare survival of a textile mill, an important industry in Barnsley from the 18th to 19th century of which few buildings now remain.Architectural and Artistic Interest
The building is of architectural interest being of an unusual design that structurally conforms to the functional pier and panel design, common to industrial buildings of the period, but with Gothic Revival embellishments in coloured brickwork, including polychrome and diaper designs, corbelling and machicolation.Historic Interest
Barnsley developed as a regional hub for the linen industry in the 18th century, mainly organised on a system of outworking, with major expansions occurring with first the introduction of the Jacquard loom and in the 1830s with the development of steam powered mills. Whilst the linen industry was in decline in Barnsley by the 1860s due to competition from Scotland and Ireland, McLintock & Son's is illustrative of a successful attempt to diversify, which enabled the business to survive into the 1970s.Archaeological Interest
The building exhibits evidence of change through time, the study of which is likely to provide insight into the age, design and development of the building and the organisation and technology of its industrial processes.Landmark Status
The building forms a prominent structure on Summer Lane.
Date Listed
02 May 2023
Last Updated
02 Mar 2023
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