Heatherslaw Mill (Ford)
Heatherslaw Mill started life as an 18th century corn mill, which was extended and remodelled around 1830. Inside is a double mill with two wooden undershot wheels driving two sets of machinery. The mill remained partially in use until 1946. It has since been partially restored; the upper mill is in working order with 1830s machinery, but the lower mill awaits restoration. This is a grade II* Listed Building. (1-5)
(NT 933 384) Ford Forge (NAT). (6a)
NT 933384 Ford Forge, a rural industrial hamlet formerly comprising the forge, a fulling mill, dye house, saw-mill etc - with a water powered cornmill (intact, listed and currently being preserved), cottages etc on the opposite bank of the River Till. An ancient site but extant buildings dating from circa 1800. Although some buildings were demolished in the 1960s, the remainder are in use. Recommended for group listing. (6b)
Mill partly restored to working order, and together with other buildings of the hamlet opened to the public in Sep 1985. (6c)
Recorded by NRIM, photographed. (6d)
(NT 933 384) Ford Forge (NAT). (6a)
NT 933384 Ford Forge, a rural industrial hamlet formerly comprising the forge, a fulling mill, dye house, saw-mill etc - with a water powered cornmill (intact, listed and currently being preserved), cottages etc on the opposite bank of the River Till. An ancient site but extant buildings dating from circa 1800. Although some buildings were demolished in the 1960s, the remainder are in use. Recommended for group listing. (6b)
Mill partly restored to working order, and together with other buildings of the hamlet opened to the public in Sep 1985. (6c)
Recorded by NRIM, photographed. (6d)
N1881
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT, National Record of Industrial Monuments ; RCHME
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