Bitham Mill Comprising the South East Block, the North Block and North West Block
BITHAM MILL COMPRISING THE SOUTH EAST BLOCK, THE NORTH BLOCK AND NORTH WEST BLOCK, ALFRED STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1194823
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Bitham Mill Comprising the South East Block, the North Block and North West Block
- Statutory Address:
- BITHAM MILL COMPRISING THE SOUTH EAST BLOCK, THE NORTH BLOCK AND NORTH WEST BLOCK, ALFRED STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1194823
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Bitham Mill Comprising the South East Block, the North Block and North West Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- BITHAM MILL COMPRISING THE SOUTH EAST BLOCK, THE NORTH BLOCK AND NORTH WEST BLOCK, ALFRED STREET
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:
- BITHAM MILL COMPRISING THE SOUTH EAST BLOCK, THE NORTH BLOCK AND NORTH WEST BLOCK, ALFRED STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Westbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 87542 51336
Details
WESTBURY ALFRED STREET 1. 5411 (South-West Side) Bitham Mill comprising the south-east block, the north block and the north-west block ST 8751 6/72
II
2. The various buildings of the former cloth factory, some dating possibly to late C18, set adjacent to large pond, form an excellent group. The South-East block: Contains to West the 1803 water factory. Purple brick with stone strings to 8 bays of segmental headed windows having glazing bars on 1st floor. Now only 3 storeys (originally 5). Tall blocked window to left with quoins to round headed arch indicates position of former engine house. This block was extended to East in 1829 with larger engine house; the tall round headed window with red brick voussoirs survives; a boiler house attached with tall square stack. Further East is a 2 storey 6 window block. This range ends with a 3 storey circa 1860s block of 3 windows (segmental headed). The North block: 1868. Probably W. J. Stent. 2 storey, formerly 4 storey, range of 14 bays. Brick also but with stone dressings; window heads, keystones and moulded impost bands raised over stilted segmental headed window. The North-West block: Now the principal and best preserved part of Bitham Hill and the most interesting for its domestic appearance. Early C19. 3 storeys and basement. Purple brick. Slate roof. 6 windows on 2nd floor (modern casements) and on ground floor, 7 on 1st floor, small pane-casements. Brick flat arches to windows. 2nd bay from left is a fine pedimented Tuscan door piece with attached columns (now lacking bases). flipped slate roof with double span. The returns and back mid C19 with 3 ranges of segmental headed windows with stone surrounds on 4 floors to north. Joined by lower courtyard and set back range to South-East block. Interior: floors supported by brick vaults and cast iron pillars, fluted, with ornamental pedestals and cast iron beams.
Listing NGR: ST8754251336
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 313059
- 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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