Cornmill at Warwick Bridge, Warwick Bridge, Wetheral - Cumberland Council (UA)
Early C19 water powered corn mill. Significant for its intact machinery and waterwheel (dated 1843). Now in the ownership of Cultura Trust. Historic England provided grant aid towards critical repairs, completed in 2017. Funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund enabled further repairs, and the mill is now in use as a heritage centre and bakery and flour mill. Since being brought back into operation, leaks to the headrace were discovered. The spillway is unrepaired and presents a flash flood risk to the machinery. A trainee millwright has been appointed through Hamish Ogston Foundation.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- THE CORN MILL
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1087686
- Local Planning Authority:
- Cumberland Council (UA)
- Site Type:
- Industrial > Mill
Location
- Building Name:
- Cornmill at Warwick Bridge
- Locality:
- Warwick Bridge
- Unitary Authority:
- Cumberland Council (UA)
- Parish:
- Wetheral
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Penrith and The Border
- Region:
- North West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Fair
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Charity (heritage)
Contact Details
Philippa Prior 0161 242 1446
