Waterside Mill

WATERSIDE MILL, THE BOROUGH

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1355717
Date first listed:
16-Sept-1974
List Entry Name:
Waterside Mill
Statutory Address:
WATERSIDE MILL, THE BOROUGH
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1355717
Date first listed:
16-Sept-1974
Date of most recent amendment:
04-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:
Waterside Mill
Statutory Address 1:
WATERSIDE MILL, THE BOROUGH

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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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:
WATERSIDE MILL, THE BOROUGH

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

District:
Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Downton
National Grid Reference:
SU 17982 21456

Details

DOWNTON THE BOROUGH SU 1721 (south side) 5/39 Waterside Mill (formerly listed as Former Downton Power Station (excluding machinery) 13/9/74

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Corn mill, later power station and now semi-detached house. C18, converted to power station by Southern Tannery Co. in 1929, closed 1973. English and Flemish bond brick, tiled roof with half-hip to right. 3-storey, 3-window. Ground floor has two 3-light segmental-headed casements, C20 door to first floor entrance up steps, to right is 4-light segmental-headed casement, second floor has two 3-light and one 2-light casement. Dentilled eaves cornice. Hipped dormer with 3-light casement to roof. Right return has blocked door and planked door to ground floor, 3-light casement to first floor, 2-light to second floor and attic. Rear has C20 door and 4-light casements to first floor, and four 2-light and one 3- light casement to second floor. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SU1798421453

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Legacy System number:
319598
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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