Building record MAB11120 - NEWMILL
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Summary
Planned village built on a grid system with the main axis of the main street running northeast to southwest with a central square with a clock tower in the middle of it.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4344 5255 (665m by 552m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ45SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Keith |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Planned village built on a grid system with the main axis of the main street running northeast to southwest with a central square with a clock tower in the middle of it. It was established as a rival to new Keith by the Earls of Fife circa 1759. The buildings, either terraced or semi-detached, are generally single or one-and-a-half storey cottages. Early 20th century photographs show that most of the properties were built of stone and slate, although at that time a few were still rendered and thatched. Despite its ambitious foundations and a steady increase in population through the first half of the 19th century, it never really prospered. In 1878 there were 157 families in 151 homes.
Period Notes
Established c.1759.
MCKEAN, C, 1987, MORAY: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE, p.144 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1142.
BROWN, N, 2011, CLAY THATCH ROOF AT 35 MAIN STEET, NEWMILL, KEITH, MORAY. IN VERNACULAR BUILDING 19 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3781.
Apr 23 2002 , AAS/02/3/CT2-6, AAS/02/3/CT2-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31690.
Apr 23 2002 , AAS/02/3/G7/1-8, AAS/02/3/G7/1-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31689.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ45SW29;
- NRHE Numlink: 75298;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ45SW0047;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/75298 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1142 Bibliographic reference: MCKEAN, C. 1987. MORAY: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE. N. p.144.
- --- SAB31689 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 23 2002 . AAS/02/3/G7/1-8. Black & White. AAS/02/3/G7/1-8.
- --- SAB31690 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 23 2002 . AAS/02/3/CT2-6. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/3/CT2-6.
- --- SAB3781 Bibliographic reference: BROWN, N. 2011. CLAY THATCH ROOF AT 35 MAIN STEET, NEWMILL, KEITH, MORAY. IN VERNACULAR BUILDING 19 .
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 11:40AM
