The Mill
THE MILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161778
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Mill
- Statutory Address:
- THE MILL
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161778
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Mill
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE 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:
- THE MILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Millbrook
- National Grid Reference:
- SX4289852440
Details
SX 45 SW MILLBROOK MILLBROOK
6/272 The Mill
21.7.51
GV II
Tide mill. Dated 1598, rebuilt in 1801 with some later alterations. Sandstone
rubble with granite and sandstone quoins; corrugated iron roof. The east front has
the sluice arches, the mill pond was formerly to the rear, now infilled. In the
early C19 an addition at the same height was made to the right end, with straight
joint between. 2 storeys, with water channels below and loft over. Front has 2
sluice arches with round heads, one to left blocked, further opening to right with
flat granite lintel. At ground floor level (over water) a door with timber lintel,
and C20 window to right; 3 C20 windows under eaves. C19 addition to right with C20
window at first floor. Right gable end has cart entry with timber lintel, 6-pane
light above; datestone with cable moulding. Left gable end has granite quoins,
asbestos slate-hung at ground floor level and above, with C20 window at ground floor
and loft level. Rear has 3 C20 windows at ground floor, the central one with
cambered and chamfered timber lintel internally, 2 similar windows under eaves.
Interior The roof is of the 1801 rebuilding, with halved and crossed principal
rafters pegged, with 2 rows of purlins and upper collars. At ground floor, 7 heavy
chamfered cross beams survive, 8 morticed and chamfered cross beams at first floor.
The mill had 2 wheels, each driving 2 pairs of stones. The sack hoist pulley at
ground floor is the only remnant of the milling machinery. The mill is in a
prominent position on Millbrook Lake. (Sources: Minchinton, W. and Perkins,
J.: Tidemills of Devon and Cornwall)
Listing NGR: SX4289852440
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 61926
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
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Minchinton, , Perkins, , Tidemills of Devon and Cornwall, ()
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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