Monument record MDO2422 - Forrester's Mill, South Street/ Ludbourne Road, Sherborne
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Summary
Evidence for a mill on the lower part of the Combe Brook, close to what is now Digby Road, was revealed during a desk top study in 1997 in advance of the development of the South Street/ Ludbourne road site. A mill called Forrester’s Mill is marked on the 1802 copy of a 1733 town survey.
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Full Description
Lindsey Archaeological Services conducted an archaeological desk based assessment of land at South Street/ Ludbourne Road, Sherborne during 1997 in advance of re-development of the site as Sainsbury’s Supermarket.
A mill called Forrester’s Mill is marked on the 1802 copy of a 1733 town survey on the lower part of the Combe Brook, close to what is now Digby Road [1].
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10390 Unpublished document: Field, N. 1997. South Street/ Ludbourne Road, Sherborne, Dorset. Archaeological desk top study..
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6390 1623 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 101 174
Record last edited
Sep 28 2020 1:44PM
