Water Wheel Pit is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 June 1987. Water wheel pit.

Water Wheel Pit

WRENN ID: lapsed-pilaster-claret
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: County Durham
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 June 1987
Type: Water wheel pit
Source: Historic England listing

Description

FOREST AND FRITH GREEN HURTH NY73SE NY778326 4/47 Water wheel pit 26.6.87 II Lead mill water wheel pit. Probably mid C19 for London Lead Company. Rubble with stony render; no roof.

Rectangular plan. Circa 120 x 3.5 metres, the long walls c. one metre thick and c. 6 metres high inside. Long east wall, flat-topped, with square beam and c. 15 cm. across at centre of east face; west wall damaged at centre, but otherwise flat-topped. Thinner north wall to full height, with dislodged top beam; south wall damaged. Interior shows deep pit; central uprights, c. 30 cm. square set in side walls, formerly supported wheel axle.

Listing NGR: NY7785032610

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