Monument record MDO20412 - Flax Mill, later saw mill, North Street, Beaminster
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Summary
Early 19th century flax spinning mill on the river Brit, later converted to a saw mill. Now demolished and under a housing estate.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Charles Clay had a flax spinning mill off North Street beside the River Brit in 1842 (1). It is shown on the 1843 Beaminster Tithe Map (2). In 1851, Robert Bugler took over the site in 1851 and converted the works to a sawmill run by waterpower, when he established his wheelwright and agricultural machinery business here.
The works have been demolished and are beneath a housing estate.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10611 Map: Oliver, J. 1843. Beaminster Tithe Map.
- <2> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3> SDO10609 Monograph: Eedle, M de G.. 1984. A History of Beaminster. 101.
- <4> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project. RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1305673.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 48355 01344 (86m by 81m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 80
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305673
Record last edited
Mar 28 2022 2:19PM