Monument record MWX105 - Lower Cloth and Silk Mill, Lyme Regis
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Summary
Former 19th century Cloth and Silk Mill, now converted into flats.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The mill is marked as a disused Cloth and Silk Mill on the First Edition 25-inch Ordnance Survey map. (1)
The existing building is not shown on the 1841 map of Lyme, but there is another building marked on the site adjacent to the river (2).
The mill stands in a steep valley, on the west bank of the stream, and the tailrace discharged just above the weir of Town Mills. It has been converted to a dwelling with grey-washed, rendered walls, coped gables, a slate roof, and replaced segmental-headed windows. The mill was built in the 19th century, it is of 5 bays, and probably of 3 storeys, but further investigation was not possible. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. Dorset Sheet XXXVII.9, Surveyed 1888, Published 1889.
- <2> SDO10763 Monograph: Wanklyn, C.. 1927. Lyme Regis A Retrospect.
- <3> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1305407.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 34149 92371 (16m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SW |
| Civil Parish | Lyme Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 068 058
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: SW Textile Mills Proj No 53
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SW 78
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305407
Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 4:39PM