The Mill

TG 20 NW KESWICK KESWICK Keswick Mill 3/70 The Mill 2.10.51 GV II

Watermill over race diverted from River Yare, C18 and C19 on earlier site. Timber framed and weatherboarded, pantile roof with black glazed pantiles to south. 7 bays 3 storeys with roof sweeping low to north over 2 storeys forming aisled arcade to interior. Facade to south: 2 brick arches for sluices below centre. 9 bays 3 storeys; 7 bays to east of C18, lucum bay and 2 bays to west, a C19 rebuild. Openings with cast iron frames and glazing bars; bays 1 to 7 with 4 openings to gound floor of 3 x 4 panes and 4 to second floor of 3 x 2 panes. Lucum to second floor between C18 build and C19 rebuild. End 2 bays with cast iron openings of 3 x 3 panes. East and west returns with various inserted and repositioned openings. Facade to north: roof sweeps low over 2 storeys, ground floor with 5 cast iron openings with glazing bars to north, first floor with two cast iron openings and two of wood all with glazing bas. Interior: 3 tier roof of C18 to 7 eastern bays, staggered purlins and collars; lucum bay and 2 bays to east of C19 with king posts. Braces to aisle posts and wall posts to north of C18 bays. East two bays of C19 with cast iron aisle posts. Wheel removed c.1950 but some chutes, wheels and driving mechanisms remain. All weatherboarding renewed 1986; mill now incorporates dwelling.

Listing NGR: TG2117105144