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 2024.

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:

Glastonbury and Somerton

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