Site Event/Activity record EEM14538 - 2014: HBR - Manor Mills, Roadwater

Technique(s)

Organisation

Martin Watts

Date

November 2011/August 2014

Description

The site of Manor Mill, Roadwater, is thought to be of late medieval origin, the mill being built to grind grain for tenants in the south of the parish of Old Cleeve until the early 17th century. In the mid 19th century the site was developed for light industrial use, probably as a result of the local iron extraction industry and the building of a mineral railway down the valley, with corn milling and malting taking place alongside a workshop which was used for millwrighting and engineering. A sawmill was also set up outside the mill in the early 20th century. Although the waterwheel was removed some time ago, the primary gearing and two pairs of millstones remain in place.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Watts, M.. 2014. Manor Mill, Roadwater, Somerset: Historic building recording.

Map

Location

Location Manor Mills, Roadwater, Somerset
Grid reference ST 0343 3867 (point) (MasterMap)
Map sheet ST03NW
Civil Parish OLD CLEEVE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Manor Mills, Roadwater (Building)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • 2013: DBR - Manor Mills, Roadwater

Record last edited

Nov 7 2016 9:49AM