The Mill House

TANWORTH-IN-ARDEN

SP16NW TANWORTH LANE, Danzey Green 652-1/5/201 (North West side) The Mill House

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Corn mill and miller's house, now house. C17 miller's house with wing to right probably mid C18; mill building to left c1867, and later additions and alterations including extensions c1960s. Timber-framed miller's house, encased in reddish-brown brick with reddish-brown brick mill building on stone plinth, gabled plain-tile roofs. EXTERIOR: original 3-bay house of single-storey with attic, with range added to right, now with extensions to both sides. Mill has 2 storeys with basement and attic. Jowled studs exposed to rear of original block. Otherwise entrance now to C20 addition. 2- and 3-light C20 casement windows throughout with glazing bars. Ridge stacks. INTERIOR: house has exposed small square panels of timber-framing to one wall, chamfered beams to ground floor and inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam; further exposed timber-framing, wall plate and purlins to upper floor. Mill: adjoins via C20 glazed passage. Entrance to basement through a 4-panel door. 2-light C20 casement windows under elliptical arches. Hoist housing to front, upper stage has window. To right end a mill wheel with plaque inscribed 'ERECTED FOR G F MUNTZ ESQ / BY / R SUMMERS TANWORTH / 1867'; bressumer beam; further exposed timber-framing, wall plate and purlins to upper floor. Mill workings intact, grinding stones marked 'R. SUMMERS'. This remained a working mill until c1940.

Listing NGR: SP1295269117