Building record MDR7099 - Drakelow Flint Mill, Rosliston Road, Drakelow
Type and Period (2)
- FLINT MILL (Former Type) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HOUSE (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 250 192 Royle Mill is named on the 1st edition 1" OS map of 1836. (1)
It is shown as 'Flint Mill (Disused)' on the OS map of 1887, sited on an unnamed stream flowing north to the River Trent. (2)
It is shown as 'Flint Mill' on early 20th century maps. (3-5)
The building is now [in 1995] a farmhouse. (6)
The mill was already present in the 1820s, as it is shown on Greenwood's map of 1825 as 'Flint Mill'. (7)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDR17538 Map: OS. 1836. OS 1 inch 1st edition, Sheet 72. David & Charles reprint, Sheet 34, Stafford..
- <2> SDR17539 Map: OS. 1887. Sheet Derbys LIX NE/Staffs XLVII NE. 1:10560.
- <3> SDR17540 Map: OS. 1902. Sheet Derbys LIX NE/Staffs XLVII NE. 1:10560.
- <4> SDR17541 Map: OS. 1925. Sheet Derbys LIX NE/Staffs XLVII NE.. 1:10560.
- <5> SDR17542 Map: OS. 1968. OS National Grid Series 1:2500. Edition of 1968.
- <6> SDR17543 Index: RCHME. 1995. New National Forest Survey: 921495. 921495. pp 63-4.
- <7> SDR8547 Map: Greenwood, C & I. Map of the County of Derby from an Actual Survey made in the Years 1824 & 1825. 1" = 1 mile.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2498 1927 (45m by 40m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRAKELOW, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 3:16PM