Monument record MDO28073 - French Mill, Cann

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Summary

'French Mill, (Corn)' marked on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epoch 1 (1885-8) and epoch 2 (1900-1). It is marked as 'disused on the epoch 3 (1928) map. The mill buildings were rebuilt in the later 1820s. The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

'French Mill, (Corn)' marked on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epoch 1 (1885-8) and epoch 2 (1900-1).[1] [2]
It is marked as 'disused' on the epoch 3 (1928) map. [3]

The mill buildings were rebuilt in the later 1820s.' [4]


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1923-33, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three (Map). SDO11595.

<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 9 (Monograph). SDO99.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
  • <4> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 9.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 8664 2094 (64m by 53m)
Map sheet ST82SE
Civil Parish Cann; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 008 006
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cann 6

Record last edited

Aug 30 2023 2:49PM

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