Listed Building record MDO11589 - Walford Mill Craft Centre, Knobcrook Lane, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
Former corn mill of about 1800, with brick walls, and a tiled roof with a slate eaves course. The tall square brick chimney on the west side was probably added when water wheel replaced by later machinery.
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Full Description
(SU 00850064) Walford Mill, of three storeys with brick walls and tiled roofs, is of circa 1800. Originally a water-powered corn mill, the former water-wheel has been replaced by modern machinery. <1>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 91 (Monograph). SDO129.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213216 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 00858 00636 (12m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SW 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213216
Record last edited
May 12 2023 7:35AM
