Monument record 8793/1 - Cransley Mill
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Summary
A mill is recorded here in the 13th century. In the early 19th century the mill was described as 'in a superior state of repair'. Still in operation in 1885, but submerged whe Cransley Reservoir came into use.
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Full Description
{1} 1230 A mill at Cransley was granted by Thomas de Braybrooke to Philip de Kelmarsh.
1498 William Pulton, at his death, held a watermill at Cransley.
1815 William Cunnington moved from a post windmill in Kettering to Cransley watermill
1822 Mill advertised for sale where it was described as 'in a superior state of repair, and in full trade, with every convenience…for carrying on an extensive business'.
1885 Described as stone built with tiled roof consisting of ground floor with two pairs of stones and two floors over. It was driven by a 14 feet diameter overshot watermill.
Submerged when Cransley reservoir came into use.
Depicted on Eyre and Jeffries map of 1791, marked as Cransley Mill on Bryant's 1827 map, Driver & Co's 1885 map of Cransley Hall Estate shows the mill.
<1> STARMER G., 2002?, Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (A-H), p. 32 (Report). SNN105520.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SNN105520 Report: STARMER G.. 2002?. Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (A-H). N.C.C.. p. 32. [Mapped feature: #82883 Extent of former medieval-modern mill. Remains now suberged by reservoir, ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8314 7809 (56m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CRANSLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2025 4:09PM
