Monument record MDO47508 - West Mills, Dorchester
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Summary
A corn mill on the site of a medieval mill mentioned in documents of 1349.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
West Mill (SY 687910), a two storeyed brick building of plain rectangular plan built in the early 19th century and now stripped of all machinery. Towards the north end of the west elevation are two segmental arches which indicate the entry of the mill-race, now filled-in. Further east in the same wall are the remains of a small sluice. <3>
West Mills (SY 686911), first mentioned as Westmutt in 1349 and 1426 Court Rolls. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1929.
- <2> SWX1484 Article in serial: Addison, J, and Wailes, R. 1963. Dorset Watermills; Transactions of the Newcomen Society 35. 194, 209.
- <3> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 131.
- <4> SWX2852 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. The place-names of Dorset, Part 1. 1. 359.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453554. [Mapped feature: #637302 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6875 9108 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 158
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453554
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 9:48AM