Listed Building record MDO5450 - Mullen's Mill House, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
Watermill and attached house, of medieval origin but mainly early 18th century with a 19th century extension and details. Converted to a restaurant and house in the 20th century. Built of brick in English bond with cambered heads to the older openings. The roof is tiled with stone slates to the lower courses. The main north-south structure of the mill is of two storeys with an attic, and rests on a base of stone walling, pierced by two water channels. The mill was extended at the north end as a timber framed building, with boarded walls above a cart shed open ground floor which is now infilled with brick. The south end contains the house as a crosswing.
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Full Description
Watermill and attached house, of medieval origin but mainly early 18th century with a 19th century extension and details. Converted to a restaurant and house in the 20th century. Built of brick in English bond with cambered heads to the older openings. The roof is tiled with stone slates to the lower courses. The main north-south structure of the mill is of two storeys with an attic, and rests on a base of stone walling, pierced by two water channels. The mill was extended at the north end as a timber framed building, with boarded walls above a cart shed open ground floor which is now infilled with brick. The south end contains the house as a crosswing. <1>
ViewFinder BB96/08865 <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> 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. 103.
- <2> SDO17339 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1951. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Wimborne and Cranborne RD. 2.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF081525 THE OLD MILL, MILL STREET, CORFE MULLEN.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1150827.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 97296 98519 (15m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Mullen; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 004 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NE 52
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1150827
- National Buildings Record: 81525
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Corfe Mullen 6
Record last edited
Jan 7 2022 10:20AM
