Walk Mill (Warkworth)
[Name centred NU 22580451] Walkmill. (1)
The small township of Walkmill was in the possession of the Abbot of Newminster until the Dissolution, when it came into the hands of the Crown.
In 1650 Morwick Walk-Mill 'with the lands thereto' was sequestered for the delinquency of Sir William Fenwick of Meldon.
The property was transferred in 1650. In 1672 the property called, 'the fulling mill called Morwicke Walke Miln', is mentioned as being sold.
The acreage of the township in 1866 was 127.672, it is now divided among the proprietors. (2)
[NU 23070459] Approx position of Water Mill shown on map. (3)
There are no remains of the township of Walkmill to be seen now. Ref the mill referred to in T3. Its site is occupied by a later water corn mill with waterwheel still in situ. The owner informed the investigator that it was last used two years ago [1952], but the paddles are rotten. The mill stream most probably occupies the course of the original mill stream and blocks of masonry in its eastern side may well be remains of the original mill stream walling. No remains of the actual mill building remain. (4)
Semi-derelict but mainly complete corn mill. External undershot wheel driving three pairs of stones, low kiln, etc. Dam, sluices etc, partly intact; demolished in 1979. (5)
Warkworth, Morwick Mill, NU 230 046. Stands on the River Coquet. Existing undershot wheel 12 feet diameter and 5 feet wide. Three pairs of stones. Photographed interior and exterior. Operated between the 13th century and 1776. The buildings noted in a decaying condition in 1964-65. Noted as a fine group of buildings belonging to the Duke of Northumberland. Noted by Major. (6) See HER 34952
The small township of Walkmill was in the possession of the Abbot of Newminster until the Dissolution, when it came into the hands of the Crown.
In 1650 Morwick Walk-Mill 'with the lands thereto' was sequestered for the delinquency of Sir William Fenwick of Meldon.
The property was transferred in 1650. In 1672 the property called, 'the fulling mill called Morwicke Walke Miln', is mentioned as being sold.
The acreage of the township in 1866 was 127.672, it is now divided among the proprietors. (2)
[NU 23070459] Approx position of Water Mill shown on map. (3)
There are no remains of the township of Walkmill to be seen now. Ref the mill referred to in T3. Its site is occupied by a later water corn mill with waterwheel still in situ. The owner informed the investigator that it was last used two years ago [1952], but the paddles are rotten. The mill stream most probably occupies the course of the original mill stream and blocks of masonry in its eastern side may well be remains of the original mill stream walling. No remains of the actual mill building remain. (4)
Semi-derelict but mainly complete corn mill. External undershot wheel driving three pairs of stones, low kiln, etc. Dam, sluices etc, partly intact; demolished in 1979. (5)
Warkworth, Morwick Mill, NU 230 046. Stands on the River Coquet. Existing undershot wheel 12 feet diameter and 5 feet wide. Three pairs of stones. Photographed interior and exterior. Operated between the 13th century and 1776. The buildings noted in a decaying condition in 1964-65. Noted as a fine group of buildings belonging to the Duke of Northumberland. Noted by Major. (6) See HER 34952
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1954; J H Ostridge
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