Swineford Copper Mills Including Waterwheels and Machinery
SWINEFORD COPPER MILLS INCLUDING WATERWHEELS AND MACHINERY, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1116761
- Date first listed:
- 04-Sept-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Swineford Copper Mills Including Waterwheels and Machinery
- Statutory Address:
- SWINEFORD COPPER MILLS INCLUDING WATERWHEELS AND MACHINERY, BATH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1116761
- Date first listed:
- 04-Sept-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Swineford Copper Mills Including Waterwheels and Machinery
- Statutory Address 1:
- SWINEFORD COPPER MILLS INCLUDING WATERWHEELS AND MACHINERY, BATH ROAD
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:
- SWINEFORD COPPER MILLS INCLUDING WATERWHEELS AND MACHINERY, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bitton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 69057 68975
Details
1. 5118 BITTON BATH ROAD (south side) Swineford Swineford Copper Mills including waterwheels and machinery ST 66 NE 6/100 4.9.74 II 2. Important industrial complex. Copper Mills founded by John Freeman and Co and dated 1840. Converted to a flock mill in 1860s. The foundation of the Copper Mill is C18 and some remains may date from before 1840. There are 2 main blocks, their purpose is now difficult to ascertain as they have been used for a number of processes during their history. Main block: Early C19 in appearance, but dated 1840. Coursed rubble with dressed quoins and ashlar parapet. River front has 2 storeys, 3 windows, glazing bar casements in elliptical heads with brick dressings. Large blocked doors on each floor to right. Hipped pantile roof. Probably earlier ( late C18) wing adjoins to rear. Two storeys, 3 windows, on ground floor moulded mid-C19 long mullion windows with cornices (altered). Pantiled roof with brick stacks. Secondary block: Plaque inscribed "Swineford Copper Mills J F and Co MDCCCXL". Coursed rubble with brick dressings. Single storey. Various openings. Pantile roof. Five gabled extensions to rear 3 with cut finial saddlestones, one hipped. The machinery includes 2 probably original waterwheels and shafting from the flock mill. Two ashlar projection to left of front for the watercourses. Mill owners cottage and small outbuilding to south not included.
Listing NGR: ST6905768975
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 28487
- 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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