Building record MWX4356 - Higher Mill, Lyme Regis
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Summary
Higher Mill, shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Higher Mill, shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885.(1)
Also marked on the second edition as disused.
This 19th century mill is at the bottom of a steep valley, on the eastern bank of a stream. The buildng is of 3 storeys plus an attic, with 7 bays, it has a central door and a slate roof. The mill has been converted to flats, the fenstration replaced, and the walls rendered. The waterwheel, appears to have been on the east end of the building but little evidence of this remains. To the northwest is a old single storey outbuilding of rubble and brick. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <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 SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 1305675.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 33874 92661 (16m by 13m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 068 075
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SW 80
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305675
Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 4:34PM