Monument record 7387/1 - Possible Medieval Watermill
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{1} A watermill is recorded in 1086 which rendered 20/-. Later sources record two watermills. In 1789 an Old Mill Lane is shown leading westward from the town while on the parish boundary there was a furlong called Mill Hole in 1737. No record has been found of a second mill within the township of Higham. It is possible that this represents the original site of the medieval mill but Hall notes the presence of another Mill Hole furlong on the Rushden side of the stream and suggests this may in fact locate Rushden mill, which was not recorded after 1327.
<1> Foard G.; Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100543.
<2> COLBECK J., 1737, Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004), (unchecked) (Map). SNN100548.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN100543 Digital archive: Foard G.; Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Higham Ferrers. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN100548 Map: COLBECK J.. 1737. Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004). NRO Map 1004. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 949 684 (259m by 155m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 15 2011 2:43PM
