Old Brass Mill
OLD BRASS MILL, THE SHALLOWS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1384676
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Old Brass Mill
- Statutory Address:
- OLD BRASS MILL, THE SHALLOWS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1384676
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Jul-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Old Brass Mill
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD BRASS MILL, THE SHALLOWS
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:
- OLD BRASS MILL, THE SHALLOWS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Saltford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 68714 67002
Details
SALTFORD
ST6867 THE SHALLOWS
739-1/6/94 (East side)
19/06/75 Old Brass Mill
(Formerly Listed as:
KEYNSHAM
THE SHALLOWS, Saltford
Old Brass Mill)
GV II*
Brass mill, now disused. C18 origins, substantially rebuilt
early C19, in operation until 1924; restored 1995. Coursed
rubble with ashlar quoins, stone and pre-cast copper slag
dressings and gabled pantile roofs.
PLAN: complex building on an island site between the River
Avon and the mill leat to west. 3 parallel ranges running east
and west towards the river; further range runs at right-angles
over the mill leat on west side. At north side is the former
annealing furnace with tall, battered square stack. Evidence
for 4, possibly 5, wheel pits.
EXTERIOR: single-storey building. Segmental-headed openings on
south ranges with paired casement fenestration; east gable
ends now exposed revealing internal simple king-post roof
structure. An undershot millwheel with metal blades and some
related machinery survives in an open-arched recess facing
south.
INTERIOR: some segmental stone arcades to internal dividing
walls and kiln areas survive. Collar trusses and king post
trusses reflect different phases of development within the
building.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the strong local brass industry began in the
early years of the C18 with 2 brass mills established by
Abraham Darby. The Saltford mill is an important survivor of
this industry. A full analysis and historical account is given
in the report by the City of Hereford Archaeological Unit.
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
(White E: Keynsham and Saltford: Keynsham: 1990-: 26, 27;
Journal of the Historical Metallurgical Society: 1988-: 24-37;
City of Hereford Archaeological Unit: Report on Saltford Brass
Mill for English Heritage: 1995-; BIAS Journal Vol.9: Joan
Day: 1976-; Research Paper No.77: Ironbridge Institute:
1991-).
Listing NGR: ST6871467002
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 485129
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
White, E, Keynsham and Saltford, (1990), 26,27
Journal of the Historical Metallurgical Society in Journal of the Historical Metallurgical Society, (1988), 24-37
Ironbridge Institute Research Paper in 77, (1991)
Day, J, Bristol Industrial Archaeology Society in 9, (1976)
Other
Report on Saltford Brass Mill for English Heritage, City of Hereford Archaeological Unit Report, (1995)
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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