Monument record 7944/1 - Vigo Mill

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Summary

A late medieval/early post-medieval water mill. Demolished in 1970 when grounds were sold to Northamptonshire Health Authority.

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Full Description

{1} The mill was fed from a pond which was supplied from springs on the east; the tail water ran into the River Nene. A watercourse found in the 1970s was concluded to be part of the former watermill. Shown on Samuel and nathaniel Buck's 1731 South West Prospect of Northampton as Clack Mill; not shown on Eyre and Jeffreys' 1791 map; named Round Mill on Bryant's 1827 map; shown, un-named, on Law's 1847 map of Northampton. Believed to have been built between 1560 and 1580. Demolished in 1970 when grounds were sold to Northamptonshire Health Authority.

{2} SP 762601. Reference in 1783 to Paper Mill here worked either by wind or water or by both jointly. In 1788 referred to as a wind and water corn-mill, 'called by the name of Clack Mill'. Windmill not mentioned in sale of water corn-mill in 1827 but is mentioned as 'a circular building' in the sale of Vigo Cottage in 1848. Vigo windmill is believed to have been used for pumping for the town's water supply. Stump remains.


<1> STARMER G., 2002?, Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (H-Z), p.95 (unchecked) (Report). SNN105521.

<2> Starmer, G, 1970, A checklist of Wind and Watermills in Northamptonshire (Article). SNN112145.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: STARMER G.. 2002?. Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (H-Z). N.C.C.. p.95 (unchecked).
  • <2> Article: Starmer, G. 1970. A checklist of Wind and Watermills in Northamptonshire. Bulletin of Industrial Archaeology in CBA Group 9. 12. CBA.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7620 6015 (195m by 135m)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 16 2020 3:32PM

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