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Listed Building: ALTON MILL, WIRKSWORTH ROAD (1335381)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1081, 1, 58
Date assigned 10 March 1986
Date last amended

Description

'PARISH OF IDRIDGEHAY AND ALTON WIRKSWORTH ROAD SK 25 SE 1/58 Alton Mill II Outbuilding, formerly water powered corn mill. Dated 1695. Coursed rubble gritstone, with coped gables and a tiled roof. South elevation with irregular pattern of openings, with four ground floor openings, the centre doorway with a stepped chamfer lintel. First floor overloft doorway to centre. Plain planked doors. South gable with two w-light chamfer mullioned windows, the ground floor opening now with mullion removed. Inscribed stone to south elevation reads 'WILLIAM MASKEREY AD 1695. MWI JOHN SHIPMAN AD 1695'. Another stone with illegible initials has date of 1761. The roof timbers are modern, and the machinery is missing. Situated on the River Ecclesbourne. Listing NGR: SK2871150015.'

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Sources (1)

  • Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335381?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 28711 50015 (point)
Map sheet SK25SE
Civil Parish IDRIDGEHAY AND ALTON, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Apr 7 2023 1:55PM

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