Abbey Mill (Mitford)
18th century mill, remodelled in early 19th century. Lower parts stone, remainder brick in English Garden Wall bond. Undershot waterwheel, partly rebuilt. The mill was originally a fulling mill, reopened in 1834 by the Ashton brothers as a cloth mill and worked until 1947. (1)
Mitford, Newminster Blanket Mill, NZ 184 860. On River Wansbeck, Existing undershot wheel 13 feet diameter by 3 feet wide. Photographed inside and outside. Operating pre-1828. Now [1964-65] converted to a house. Two dye vats. Wheels and pulleys remain. Undergoing conversion in 1964-65. Noted by Major. (2)
NRHE has 2 separate records for the Abbey Mill, NRHE UID 602430 and 1565224
NRHE UID 602430 Referred to by HER 11126. (3)
NRHE UID 1565224 Recorded by National Record of Industrial Monuments, photographed. (3a)
Mitford, Newminster Blanket Mill, NZ 184 860. On River Wansbeck, Existing undershot wheel 13 feet diameter by 3 feet wide. Photographed inside and outside. Operating pre-1828. Now [1964-65] converted to a house. Two dye vats. Wheels and pulleys remain. Undergoing conversion in 1964-65. Noted by Major. (2)
NRHE has 2 separate records for the Abbey Mill, NRHE UID 602430 and 1565224
NRHE UID 602430 Referred to by HER 11126. (3)
NRHE UID 1565224 Recorded by National Record of Industrial Monuments, photographed. (3a)
N11125
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT, National Record of Industrial Monuments ; RCHME
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