Monument record MDO24047 - Cerne Mill, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
A mill shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885 on which it is described as a corn mill.
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
The gutted shell of the building survives adjoining an occupied house. The leat and the spillway remain. The association with the textile industry is not certain. Mill lane is known to have served the mill and the footpath continues past mill house to bypass the spillway and the leat. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO60 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1961. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1960. 82. 117.
- <3> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project. 44.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1305802.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 66488 01220 (13m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 97
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305802
Record last edited
Nov 22 2021 11:52AM