Monument record MDR8573 - King's Mill (alleged site of), Belper Parks, Belper
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Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
SK 351 473. There is clear evidence, in an area of open wooded grass land called 'The Parks', of the leat and earth mill dam of King's Mill. The mill was situated close to Queen Street, fed from the dam some 200 yards upstream, on the lower reaches of the Coppice Brook. No records have been traced for millers, or when this mill disappeared. (1)
A linear earthwork was identified running roughly east to west parallel with the Coppice Brook on the southern side of the stream. It holds standing water in places and ends abruptly at the western end, which possibly suggests truncation. This channel is a possible mill leat and the flat area at the western end has been suggested as a possible site for a mill, however, there is no documentary evidence to support these assertions. (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3512 4726 (146m by 80m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BELPER, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2372
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM