Monument record 7420/1/2 - Mill Pond

{1} In 1321-2 one mill was driven by the fishpond. It is likely to be the Little Mill that is meant when in 1292 the mill pond is recorded as having been repaired. There are entries in the accounts relating to the construction of and ramming earth and clay about the bed of the stream and cleaning of weeds in the pond. In all 435 days work in carrying timber, reinforcing the dam with earth and clay etc. This represents 7% of the total available dayworks from customary tenants, almost as much as devoted to all the reaping. In addition payment of £1/18/2d was made to a carpenter, mason and assistants.
A double leat is still recorded in 1728, but by 1721 all trace of the mill had gone although the close at the end of the lane was still known as Dam Meadow while at the end of the lane lay the Mill Plank, giving access across the stream.

<1> Foard G.F., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Kettering (Medieval + Post Medieval), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100747.

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Nov 14 2003 2:02AM