Monument record 163/1/1 - Kingsthorpe Mill, Nether Mill, Wannings Mill, Moss Mill

The last reference to a miller here was in 1898. The site is now covered by the embankment of Mill Lane.

{1} The mill buildings occupied a loop in old road; they were destroyed during straightening of the modern road. This is probably the site of Kingsthorpe Nether Mill which may be of medieval or earlier origin.

{2} Nether Mill was demolished in the early C20th.

{3} Wannings Mill on map.

{4} In late C19th miller was Thomas Moss. He was a popular figure in Kingsthorpe and the mill became known as Moss Mill.

{5} Mentions three watermills at Kingsthorpe, valued at 43s.4d.

{6} One of three mills known previously as Nether Mill and now called Kingsthorpe Mill.

{7} 1086 One of the three Kingsthorpe Mills recorded at the Domesday Survey.
1777 William Manning, miller.
1814 Richad, miller & baker, insured his stock-in-trade in his watermill, with standing and going gearing and machinery and fixtures in same for £280.
1855 Notice of sale of property of Mr Stephen Manning, farmer and miller, deceased, included property in Kingsthorpe but no mention of the mill itself.
1898 Last directory reference to a miller here, Mrs Eliza Moss, using water power.

Site covered by embankment for road from Kingsthorpe to King's Heath.

<1> CADMAN G.E., 1995, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Note). SNN50066.

<2> NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, 1987, Watermills in Northampton: History & Survivals, p.7 (checked) (Booklet). SNN15540.

<3> 1767, Kingsthorpe Enclosure Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN827.

<4> NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, 1987, Watermills in Northampton: History & Survivals, p.7 (checked) (Booklet). SNN15540.

<5> Thorn F.; Thorn C., 1979, Domesday Book: A Survey of The Counties of England, (unchecked) (Series). SNN1170.

<6> Salzman L.F.(ed), 1937, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.81 (checked) (Series). SNN100371.

<7> STARMER G., 2002?, Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (H-Z), p. 83 (Report). SNN105521.

Record last edited

Oct 16 2020 2:53PM