Listed Building record MWX197 - Former bolling mill, West Mill, West Street, Bridport
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Summary
Low stone range of one storey plus loft with slate roof to the north of the late-19th century corn mill. The range predates the corn mill and may therefore be associated with the earlier use of the site as a hemp bolling mill.
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Full Description
Low stone range of one storey plus loft with slate roof to the north of the late-19th century corn mill. Probably built in the early to mid-19th century, the building has several phases and has been heavily modified. The range predates the corn mill and may therefore be associated with the earlier use of the site as a hemp balling mill. The section adjoining the corn mill has a wide arched opening facing the headrace to the east of the site, suggesting it was a wheelhouse. (1-4)
A lease of 1864 mentions a bolling mill on this site as well as the grist mill (4).
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1299 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map, Dorset Sheets. 1:2500. 1890 OS map, Dorset Sheet 38.10.
- <2> SWX1484 Article in serial: Addison, J, and Wailes, R. 1963. Dorset Watermills; Transactions of the Newcomen Society 35.
- <3> SWX1433 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset 1975.
- <4> SWX1452 Article in serial: Bone, M R. 1985. 'The Bridport Flax and Hemp Industry' Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society Journal. 18. p26.
- <5> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project. 2K/04724.
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF111624.
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1305397.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46343 93024 (10m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 108
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 155
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305397
- National Buildings Record: 111624
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 3:49PM