Top mill building, Higher Flax Mills, Torbay Road, Castle Cary - Somerset Council (UA)

This mid C19 former mill has been sold and an application approved for conversion to one live/work unit in 2011. Works are underway and making slow but good progress. The southern roof is now complete. The building is mostly occupied. Work is still ongoing as of 2023.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    HIGHER FLAX MILLS
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade II*
    List Entry Number:
    1056226
    Local Planning Authority:
    Somerset Council (UA)
    Site Type:
    Industrial > Textile industry site

Location

    Building Name:
    Top mill building
    Street Name:
    Torbay Road
    Unitary Authority:
    Somerset Council (UA)
    Parish:
    Castle Cary
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Somerton and Frome
    Region:
    South West

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Building or structure
    Condition:
    Poor
    Occupancy / Use:
    Part occupied/part in use
    Priority:
    F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.
    Previous Priority:
    F
    Ownership:
    Private
    Designation:
    Listed Building grade II*, CA

Contact Details

Rhiannon Rhys 0117 975 0685