Monument record 3979/1/2 - The Hall Mill, Millpond

{1} There is a large earthen dam across the valley which will have created a mill pond backing up to the west, probably as far as the former Long Lane Bridge, though the dam is now breached by the present stream. Two earlier abandoned channels may represent the mill leat and overflow channel. The mill pond will have encompassed the Bridge Meadow and northern part of Long Meadow, recorded in 1932. The 'mill dam' is mentioned at Inclosure.

{2} Mill dam earthworks are shown on aerial photographs of 1980.

{3} The dam consists of a massive earthen embankment across the existing stream.

{4} The possible watermill site. A massive earthen dam crosses the stream.

<1> Foard G, 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Rothwell (Medieval and Post Medieval), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100514.

<2> 1981, Photographs?, p.205? (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN44888.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.131 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<4> Foard G.R., 1977, Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Uncertain). SNN51332.

Record last edited

Jan 11 2010 2:37PM