Listed Building record MDO43401 - Town Mills, Barnaby Mead, Gillingham
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Summary
A water powered silk mill was built in 1769 and was in use until 1895. The mill building still borders the stream at the rear of the grist ill. This building is of three storeys, with an attic, with a larger extension to the west and a mill house to the east. The extension and the house were probably added in the mid 19th century.
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Full Description
A water-powered silk mill was established at Gillingham in 1769 on a site adjoining an existing grist mill. The industry
continued until 1895 when trade was transferred to the Continent. <3>
ST 80792659. Town Mills of squared and coursed rubble with ashlar quoins and tiled roofs comprise a west range of the 18th century. Adjacent to this on the east is an early 19th century extension, and further north east is an 18th century cottage. Between the cottage and the 19th century extension, and adjoining both, is a late 19th century house. <4> <6>
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500. Dorset Sheet III.8, Surveyed 1886, Published 1887.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1890.
- <3> SDO17625 Serial: 1914. Notes and Queries for Somerset and Dorset 14. 14. 289-92.
- <4> SDO17584 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). Oct 1951. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Shaftesbury RD.
- <5> SWX1484 Article in serial: Addison, J, and Wailes, R. 1963. Dorset Watermills; Transactions of the Newcomen Society 35. 12.
- <6> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 30.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF034110 Town Mills, Gillingham.
- <8> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project.
- <9> SDO17626 Photograph: Dorchester Museum Collection. P4901, P4905, P4906, P4907 and P38,164.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206390.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8079 2658 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 020 011
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 NW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206390
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Gillingham 11
Record last edited
Feb 11 2022 12:18PM