Knowles Mill

KNOWLES MILL, DOWLES BROOK

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1166692
Date first listed:
27-May-1986
List Entry Name:
Knowles Mill
Statutory Address:
KNOWLES MILL, DOWLES BROOK
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2002-08-26
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1166692
Date first listed:
27-May-1986
List Entry Name:
Knowles Mill
Statutory Address 1:
KNOWLES MILL, DOWLES BROOK

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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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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:
KNOWLES MILL, DOWLES BROOK

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

County:
Worcestershire
District:
Wyre Forest (District Authority)
Parish:
Bewdley
National Grid Reference:
SO 76220 76590

Details

SO 77 NE BEWDLEY CP DOWLES BROOK

2/16 Knowles Mill GV II

Water mill. Late C18 with some mid-C19 alterations. Random sandstone rubble with brick dressings and tile roof. East gable: two storeys, stable door on ground, loft on first floor, 2-light casement to attic. Overshot iron mill wheel to west gable, gearing remains inside, spur gear retaining pit-wheel, wallower, great spur wheel and crown wheel; had two pairs of stones.

Listing NGR: SO7621676574

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Legacy System number:
156657
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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