Former Chapel Mills, American Wharf, Elm Street, Southampton - Southampton, City of (UA)

Rare survival of former steam mill, 1781 and 1800, built to produce ship's biscuits for the Navy. Built of brick with mainly concrete tiled roofs. Now partly used as a sail loft [East] and part vacant [West], suffering from longstanding lack of regular maintenance. Eastern part re-roofed in 2022 including gutter repairs, and internal structural repairs to timber posts and beams. Planning Permission granted for repair and residential conversion of Western part, but permanent repairs not yet implemented.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHAPEL MILLS, AMERICAN WHARF

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1091968

Local Planning Authority:

Southampton, City of (UA)

Site Type:

Industrial > Food and drink industry site

Location

Building Name:

Former Chapel Mills

Street Name:

Elm Street

Locality:

Southampton

Unitary Authority:

Southampton, City of (UA)

Parliamentary Constituency:

Southampton Itchen

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

D

Ownership:

Commercial company, multiple owners