Description

FRAMPTON-ON-SEVERN FROMEBRIDGE SO 70 NE 6/114 Fromebridge Mill GV II Mill. Site of mill since Domesday, variably a corn, fulling, wire and brass mill, now in use for animal feeds; rebuilt in late C18 and extended probably mid C19. Brick, with some slag block walling in oldest section with slate roof, corrugated asbestos roof to later wing to north. Main block of 2 storeys and loft, with coped verges, kneelers and finial to south gable end above large lean-to with pantile roof and large tapering brick chimney tower to left corner, rounded right hand corner. Keyed oculus on gable end. Slag blocks on west side only towards mill leat, with small scattered fenestration. East side has cambered head 3-light window openings flanking door on first floor up flight of 7 stone steps. In this section machinery intact and still in use powered by water driven turbine on side of mill leat closest to building. One large undershot water wheel still exists on other side of mill leat but not in use. Large brick rear building of 3 floors with 10 windows to west, mostly bricked up, with cambered heads to lower 2 floors, and large C20 lean-to to east. Internal construction of timber posts and beams. (V.C.H., Gloucestershire, Vol X, 1972)

Listing NGR: SO7692707270

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