Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, Devon: Historic Buildings Report
Author(s): Mike Williams
Coldharbour Mill was investigated and recorded in April and May of 2001 following a request for information about the architecture and history of the site from the Director of the Coldharbour Mill Trust. The site was built by the well-known and highly successful firm of Fox Brothers and Co. and operated as a textile mill from the late 18th century to c1980, after which it has been maintained as a working mill museum. Investigation of the site has revealed that it is probably one of the best-preserved textile mill complexes in the country. It retains the full range of buildings and power system features which characterised the development of the 19th century textile mill with much of the machinery which was used at the site in the 20th century. It includes structures dating from all the main stages in the development of the factory-based woollen textile industry in the South West.
- Report Number:
- 159/2001
- Series:
- Other
- Pages:
- 43
