Old Mill
OLD MILL, ACOMB MILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044848
- Date first listed:
- 24-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Old Mill
- Statutory Address:
- OLD MILL, ACOMB MILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044848
- Date first listed:
- 24-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Old Mill
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD MILL, ACOMB MILL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- OLD MILL, ACOMB MILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Acomb
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 93298 66174
Details
ACOMB ACOMB MILL NY 9366 18/8 Old Mill
GV II
Mill, probably late C18. Roughly-squared stone with cut quoins; stone slate roof. 3 storeys, 2 bays. Ground floor has boarded door on far left; 3-light wooden-framed windows. Corniced left end stack. Mill House (q.v.) adjacent to left. Right return shows low central opening to wheelpit; iron pivot above for attachement of external steam engine.
Interior: overshot waterwheel with cast-iron hub and wooden spokes, with large cast-iron flywheel above. Interior of main part of mill in poor condition at time of survey, following fire damage.
The adjacent Birkey Burn did not maintain a sufficient flow to operate the mill at all seasons, hence the need for the nearby windmill (Lanthorn Cottage, q.v.) in the C18, and the use of a steam engine in the C19.
Listing NGR: NY9329866174
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239768
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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