Downham Mill

DOWNHAM MILL, GREEN LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1072138
Date first listed:
27-Apr-1984
List Entry Name:
Downham Mill
Statutory Address:
DOWNHAM MILL, GREEN LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1072138
Date first listed:
27-Apr-1984
List Entry Name:
Downham Mill
Statutory Address 1:
DOWNHAM MILL, GREEN LANE

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
DOWNHAM MILL, GREEN LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Lancashire
District:
Ribble Valley (District Authority)
Parish:
Downham
National Grid Reference:
SD 79006 45089

Details

SD 74 NE DOWNHAM GREEN LANE (off)

SD 790 450 3/40 Downham Mill

GV II

Former mill, now used as farm building, 1818. Rubble with slate roof. L-plan. 2 storeys with attic. South wall, on inner side of 'L', has a window with plain stone surround on each floor, and a door with plain stone surround on each floor to the left, the 1st floor one now blocked. The west wall, also on the inside of the 'L', has a window with plain stone surround on both floors, the 1st floor one having a central square mullion. To the right on the ground floor is a wide doorway with plain stone surround and semi-circular head. Above on the 1st floor is a door with plain stone surround and 'WA 1818' inscribed on the lintel. The north wall has, beneath a gable at the left, a door with plain stone surround. To its right is a 2-light window with plain stone surround and square mullion. On the 1st floor are 3 similar windows. The attic has a similar window, once of 3 lights but now with one mullion remaining. The wing at the right has a window with plain stone surround on each floor. The east wall has 3 openings with relieving arches. The right-hand one is blocked; the others have windows with plain stone surrounds. On the 1st floor are 2 windows with plain stone surrounds. Interior has original floors, and a platform for millstones supported by stone pillars.

Listing NGR: SD7900645089

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
183359
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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