Monument record 706/3 - Astwell Mill
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Summary
The earliest known reference is from 1729. The mill was demolished in 1971 leaving only the mill house.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Corn mill. History:
1729 Thomas Buswell, miller
1864 Allchin steam engine in use at mill
1940 Combined use of water and steam power continued until at least this date
1971 The iron overshot waterwheel had been removed by this time
1978 Mill demolished by this time leaving only the mill house
Shown on Eyre's 1779 map un-named; Bryant's 1827 map marks it Astwell Mill.
<1> STARMER G., 2002?, Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (A-H), p.5 (unchecked) (Report). SNN105520.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN105520 Report: STARMER G.. 2002?. Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (A-H). N.C.C.. p.5 (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- Parent of: Astwell watermill (Building) (706/3/1)
- Parent of: Bridge over mill leats (Monument) (706/3/8)
- Parent of: Medieval earthwork bank (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (706/3/4)
- Parent of: Medieval earthwork bank (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) checked (Monument) (706/3/5)
- Parent of: Medieval Linear Bank (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (706/3/3)
- Parent of: Medieval/Post Medieval Mill Leat (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (706/3/2)
- Parent of: Mill leat (Monument) (706/3/7)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval Hollow Way/Mill Leat (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (706/3/6)
- Part of: Astwell (Monument) (706)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 608 444 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELMDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 1 2020 2:40PM
