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| Milford: Woman buys chimney for husband's birthday | |
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| The 42m-tall chimney stack sold at auction on Wednesday | The 42m-tall chimney stack sold at auction on Wednesday |
| A woman who bought a 42m-tall chimney stack for her husband's birthday said she was surprised she did not end up in a bidding battle. | A woman who bought a 42m-tall chimney stack for her husband's birthday said she was surprised she did not end up in a bidding battle. |
| The Grade II-listed building in Milford, near Belper in Derbyshire, has sold for £3,000 at auction on Wednesday. | The Grade II-listed building in Milford, near Belper in Derbyshire, has sold for £3,000 at auction on Wednesday. |
| Its new owners, Lee and Laura Gregory, from Chellaston in Derby, said they wanted to turn the chimney into a "quirky studio space". | Its new owners, Lee and Laura Gregory, from Chellaston in Derby, said they wanted to turn the chimney into a "quirky studio space". |
| "Even if we don't get any conversion out of it, we are still really excited to own it," Mrs Gregory said. | "Even if we don't get any conversion out of it, we are still really excited to own it," Mrs Gregory said. |
| Laura Gregory bought the chimney stack for her husband | Laura Gregory bought the chimney stack for her husband |
| Mrs Gregory, 35, said she bought the chimney as a birthday surprise for her husband, who only found out about it after the successful purchase. | Mrs Gregory, 35, said she bought the chimney as a birthday surprise for her husband, who only found out about it after the successful purchase. |
| She said Mr Gregory always wanted to convert either a water tower or chimney into a space to live. | She said Mr Gregory always wanted to convert either a water tower or chimney into a space to live. |
| "Subject to planning permission, we want to turn it into a quirky studio and make sure it is enjoyed for years to come and stay a part of history," Mrs Gregory added. | "Subject to planning permission, we want to turn it into a quirky studio and make sure it is enjoyed for years to come and stay a part of history," Mrs Gregory added. |
| She said she was "gobsmacked" that she bought the chimney for less than its £5,000 guide price. | She said she was "gobsmacked" that she bought the chimney for less than its £5,000 guide price. |
| "It was unbelievable and I was surprised because I thought I would be in a bidding battle for it," she added. | "It was unbelievable and I was surprised because I thought I would be in a bidding battle for it," she added. |
| The gift of a brick chimney was a birthday surprise from Mrs Gregory | The gift of a brick chimney was a birthday surprise from Mrs Gregory |
| The chimney sits in the Derwent Valley Mills world heritage site | The chimney sits in the Derwent Valley Mills world heritage site |
| The "unique" structure off the A6 forms part of some of the world's first mechanised industrial cotton factories along the River Derwent. | The "unique" structure off the A6 forms part of some of the world's first mechanised industrial cotton factories along the River Derwent. |
| The industrial village was built between 1780 and 1850 by the Strutt family to house workers for their water-powered textile mills. | The industrial village was built between 1780 and 1850 by the Strutt family to house workers for their water-powered textile mills. |
| The chimney for sale has a diameter of four metres and was built in 1901 to replace an earlier structure. | The chimney for sale has a diameter of four metres and was built in 1901 to replace an earlier structure. |
| Andrew Parker, auctioneer and partner at SDL Property Auctions, said: "This has to be one of the most extraordinary properties we have ever auctioned. | Andrew Parker, auctioneer and partner at SDL Property Auctions, said: "This has to be one of the most extraordinary properties we have ever auctioned. |
| "The chimney has become surplus to requirements now that the surrounding mill buildings have been redeveloped. | "The chimney has become surplus to requirements now that the surrounding mill buildings have been redeveloped. |
| "I'm delighted to see it transferred to new ownership and I'm intrigued to see what they will do with it." | "I'm delighted to see it transferred to new ownership and I'm intrigued to see what they will do with it." |
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