Coatham Mill Mill House Millers Loft The Granary

NZ 2920 COATHAM MUNDEVILLE BRAFFERTON LANE (South side) 13/161 Coatham Mill, 14/2/79 The Granary, Miller's Loft and Mill House (formerly listed as Coatham Mundeville Mill and attached cottage) II Former water mill now 4 dwellings. Late C18-early C19; altered c.1860,1884 and 1980. Squared limestone, rubble returns with some brick infill. Welsh slate roof and brick chimney stack. Originally 3 storeys, now single storey plus attic. 6 openings on ground floor: replaced door and 3-light casement at left; 4 replaced casements in altered openings to right. Gabled former loading bay above breaks eaves and is flanked by single dormers; all with replaced casements. Large ridge stack with top band to left. External stone stair on right return. Altered rear has replaced doors and casements, some under rubbed brick lintels. 4 late C20 dormers. Interior: dwelling knows as Coatham Mill retains exceptionally large iron water wheel in pit with flanking drive shafts, belt pulleys and gearing. Originally built as a shoe thread mill, converted to grind corn in 1860's and extensively refurbished after fire in 1884. Rare survival of a water mill in County Durham.

Listing NGR: NZ2908120679