Building record 604/1/1 - Possible Post Medieval/Modern Smock Mill

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Summary

A smock mill is depicted on this site in 1830, and a mill is also shown on the first edition OS 1in map of 1834. On the ground only a very low, ploughed-out mound some 10m across is visible, and on air photographs a slight circular soilmark can be seen.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{3} A smock mill is depicted on this site in 1830, and a mill is also shown on the first edition OS 1in map of 1834. On the ground only a very low, ploughed-out mound some 10m across is visible, and on air photographs a slight circular soilmark can be seen.

{4} NCCAP: SP5565/002-3.


<1> 1830, Braunston Charity Lands, (unchecked) (Map). SNN9117.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1834, First Edition Ordnance Survey 1 Inch Map Series (Sheet 52), (unchecked) (Map). SNN281.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.23 Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN104822.

<5> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, AP (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1994,4355-6) (Photographs). SNN104890.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: 1830. Braunston Charity Lands. (unchecked).
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1834. First Edition Ordnance Survey 1 Inch Map Series (Sheet 52). 1 Inch to 1 Mile. Sheet 52 (Daventry). Ordnance Survey. (unchecked).
  • <3> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.23 Site 6 (checked).
  • <4> Photographs: Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. (unchecked).
  • <5> Photographs: Royal Air Force. Vertical Aerial Photography. AP (RAF VAP CPE/UK/1994,4355-6).

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Location

Grid reference SP 5520 6590 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish BRAUNSTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 339815

Record last edited

Mar 15 2023 2:26PM

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