Description

LONG WHATTON MILL LANE
SK 42 SE
5/196 Long Whatton Mill and
bridge over mill stream
14.8.75
GV II

Watermill and adjoining bridge. Mill is said to be dated 1753 in vitreous
header brick in south east gable (not visible 1986 because of creepers). Red
brick, remains of Swithland slate roof with coped gables. 3 storeys and loft.
Cogged and dentil brick eaves; band course across gable at eaves level. South
east gable end window openings with segmental heads to each floor, the ground
floor windows boarded up, the second floor window with one shutter. Left side
has outshot over mill stream. Right side has board door to first floor, and
ground floor entry with brick arch enclosed by later 2-storey lean-to.
Surviving machinery includes spindle of mill wheel, part of main wooden shaft,
dislodged millstones, and fragments of hopper. All in derelict condition. To
front of mill is contemporary BRIDGE with rubble stone retaining walls,
segmental brick arch, and remains of brick parapet.
Mill was worked until 1930s. Illustrated in: Norman Ashton, Leicestershire
Water Mills, 1977, p.67-60.

Listing NGR: SK4917923409

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26317489

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Recommended Books

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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Old House Care and Repair