Dowrich Mill
DOWRICH MILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1273313
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Dowrich Mill
- Statutory Address:
- DOWRICH MILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1273313
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Dowrich Mill
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOWRICH 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:
- DOWRICH MILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sandford
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 82205 04878
Details
SS 80 SW SANDFORD
3/183 Dowrich Mill
II
Water-mill. Probably C17, remodelled in C18 and C19. Partly cob on rubble footings, partly mortared volcanic rubble; slate roof. Gable-ended block facing east with remains of leat to rear and right (north) end terraced into hillslope. 2 storeys with attics. East front has 1 window to first floor flanked by loading bays and that to right gained from higher ground level. Ground floor door at left end. Roof steps down from right to left. Rear elevation has left (northern section) of mortared rubble breaking forward from main range and contains remains of iron-framed overshot wheel. From northern (left) end a mortared rubble tail race wall extends westwards. Timber framed south gable end now clad with corrugated iron and cob north gable end includes a presumably reset early C17 oak 2-light window frame with external ogee and internal ovolo moulding to attic. Interior with plain carpentry detail includes extensive remains of C19 mill machinery. Late C18-early C19 roof of tie beam trusses without collars halved and crossing at apex to carry ridge; 3 bays to higher northern section, 2 to lower.
Listing NGR: SS8220504878
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 445513
- 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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