A historic wire mill in Musselburgh that played a crucial role in Britain’s WW2 war effort will be demolished to make way for a new £35m housing development.
Scottish homebuilder Dundas Estates are teaming up with property specialist, Rettie & Co., to transform the disused industrial factory site into 140 contemporary riverside apartments in the East Lothian town.
The £35m Wireworks development in Musselburgh now has an off-plan sales launch scheduled for spring.
Bruntons Wire Mill produced metal parts and equipment from 1876 and played a key part during the Second World War by producing materials and equipment for the aero industry.
Despite trading throughout the 1980’s, the wire mill closed down in the following decade, moving the short distance to the Inveresk Industrial Estate and trading as Bruntons Aero Products.
Dundas will build 140 apartments, including 11 affordable homes, ranging from one, two and three-bedroom flats on the site.
Craig Fairfoull, Head of Sales & Marketing at Dundas Estates, said: “From the outset of the project, we’ve felt a sense of responsibility to provide the town with modern, high quality homes which respect the rich history of the site.
“We’ve used the factory as inspiration in all of our designs, incorporating elements such as durable brickwork, superimposed with more contemporary features.”
Calum Miller, Head of New Homes at Rettie & Co, said: “The Wireworks apartments have been meticulously and respectfully designed with the industrial heritage of the site in mind.
“We believe our expertise across a wide range of historic and new build properties will help Dundas maximise the potential of this site and provide both buyers and the people of Musselburgh with a development to be proud of.”
Electric car charging facilities will be available throughout the development while car parking spaces are found throughout the development. The Wireworks development will also have the capacity to store 140 bicycles in internal and external bikes stores -private gardens and balconies will also be available in selected plots.
To learn more about its Wireworks development, call 0131 243 3858 or email: thewireworks@rettie.co.uk.
