Monument record MDR13160 - Dronfield Nether or Lower Mill (site of), Mill Lane, Dronfield
Type and Period (3)
- CORN MILL (Tudor to Stuart - 1540 AD to 1710 AD)
- WATERMILL (Tudor to Stuart - 1540 AD to 1710 AD)
- STEAM ENGINE (Georgian - 1800 AD to 1813 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The Nether or Lower Mill was a water-powered corn mill with a dam shown on a plan of 1710, standing at what became the eastern end of Mill Lane. In 1813 a steam engine flour mill was described as having been installed in Dronfield within the previous few years, probably as an auxiliary to the water wheel. In 1845 besides the corn mill, kiln, brewhouse and mill goit there was an engine house and machinery. Other buildings included a brazier’s shop and a ‘manufactory’. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19944 Unpublished document: Stroud, G. 2004. Extensive Urban Survey: Dronfield. Archaeological Assessment Report. p 20, Component 20.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3599 7808 (95m by 69m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3762
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2017 4:37PM