Old Mill 30 Metres South West Of Linnels Bridge

HEXHAMSHIRE LOW QUARTER

1616/3/211 B 6306 19-JUL-01 LINNELS (South side) OLD MILL 30 METRES SOUTH WEST OF LINNE LS BRIDGE

(Formerly listed as: B 3606 LINNELS OLD MILL 30 METRES SOUTH WEST OF LINNE LS BRIDGE (PREVIOUSLY INCORRECTLY LIST ED IN CORBRIDGE CP AS CORBRIDGE MILL)) (Formerly listed as: B 3606 LINNELS CORBRIDGE MILL)

GV II*

Water Mill and outbuilding. c. 1700, enlarged and remodelled c. 1800. Rubble with some dressings; stone slate roof. Original rectangular building has later east outshut, south-west wing and lower wheelhouse at south end. South elevation: end of original block shows boarded stable door under timber lintel and l6-pane Yorkshire sash above and to left, in gable. To left, at lower level, end of outshut has fixed 12-pane casement. Set back to right, low wing has small window with timber lintel. Rear elevation: 2 small windows in end of original block above wheelhouse, which has doorway with tooled lintel, small window; and round-arched tail goit on right return. INTERIOR; has exceptionally complete set of milling machinery mostly early- and mid-C19. Large timber water wheel with cast-iron bracing and bolts, cast-iron pit wheel and shaft. Two millstones in wooden housing with cast-iron bracing. Unusual pearl barley machine with cast-iron wheels and gearing. Rare oat roasting kiln, again with cast-iron shafts and gearing. Early C20 water turbine inserted between wheel spokes to generate electricity for the former millhouse. HISTORY; mill on site since C14; last used c.1890.

Listing NGR: NY9548061625