Watermill at SW 927632

WATERMILL AT SW 927632

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1137933
Date first listed:
12-May-1988
List Entry Name:
Watermill at SW 927632
Statutory Address:
WATERMILL AT SW 927632
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1137933
Date first listed:
12-May-1988
List Entry Name:
Watermill at SW 927632
Statutory Address 1:
WATERMILL AT SW 927632

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
WATERMILL AT SW 927632

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
St. Columb Major
National Grid Reference:
SW 92724 63206

Details

ST COLUMB MAJOR SW 96 SW 7/183 Watermill at SW 927632 - II

Watermill. Mid - late C19, with additions of later C19 and few later alterations.Granite rubble with granite dressings and quoins. Hipped slate roof with ridge tiles. Plan: Rectangular watermill, with the wheel at the right side, powered from a leat running from the rear to the front along the right side. There is a shallow wing at the front left. Attached to the rear is the former miller's house, of 2-room plan, with a stable at the right side, with external stair leading to a loft over the stable. Exterior: 3-storey mill; the front has a door and window at ground floor, with a smaller window at second floor. The wing to left has a hipped roof, with a door at the inner side and tall window opening above; both with granite voussoirs. The front of the wing has a door at ground floor and loading door above. The wing is 2-storey, with the main mill set into the slope of the ground. The left side has central door, with loading door above. The left side of the front wing has wide loading doors at first floor. To left is the stable attached to the miller's house, with cart entry at ground floor and loading door above. The right side of the mill has a cast iron wheel set on a wooden watershaft, formerly with wooden floats to the wheel. At first floor there are 2 window openings, at second floor one central window opening, all with granite voussoirs. There is a straight joint to the miller's house to right. At the rear, the miller's house is 2-storey, with 6-panelled door with blocked overlight. Large window to left and smaller window to right at ground floor. First floor has 2 windows, all with granite lintels. To right there is an external stone stair leading to a loft door over the stable, with a ground floor window to left. Interior: Not accessible, but may retain some machinery.

Listing NGR: SW9272463206

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Legacy System number:
71187
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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