MSO8884 - New Mill, Brompton Regis (Building)

Summary

Originally a corn mill, now converted into a dwelling. The overgrown leat is visible running from Pulham River.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

"New Mill" is noted on the 6 inch map of 1962. [1] It was originally a corn mill and has now been converted into a dwelling. The leat, though overgrown, is still visible running from Pulham River. [2] The mill is shown on both the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey mapping, also labelled "New Mill". [3,4] The building is still apparently extant. [5] The building is shown on the Tithe Map as part of land parcel 440. The accompanying Apportionment describes it as "New Mill Farm: House and Lane", owned and occupued by George Webber. [6] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [7]

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962. 6" SS93SE.
  • <2> Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. D Warren, Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society, 24 November 1977.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <5>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap. [Mapped feature: #39513 New Mill building, ]
  • <6> Map: 1841. Kings Brompton Tithe Map and Apportionment. 6 chains = 1 inch. Land parcel 440.
  • <7> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1118128, Extant 4 May 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11066
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 SE11
  • National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1118128
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33363

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 9519 3258 (12m by 7m)
Map sheet SS93SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

May 4 2022 2:35PM

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