Building record MAB12722 - MILL OF NOTH
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Summary
Former oatmeal, threshing and saw mills, plus mill house, dairy and byre.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 16044
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4995 2766 (611m by 225m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (7)
- MILL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- KILN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- DAIRY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- Byre (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- MILL HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- DAM (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- LEAT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Former oatmeal, threshing and saw mills, plus mill house, dairy and byre. Main mill building (on west side of A97) was built 1835 (from dated cill stone) and is a 2-storey and attic rubble building, partly harled. The shape of the mill is worthy of note as it seems that the southeast corner of the building was truncated so as not to prevent any obstruction to the road (now the A97). The central kiln has a small square ventilator with an Aberdeenshire-type revolving cap. At the rear is an eight-spoke, mid-breast wood and iron paddle wheel, 0.89 m by 3.55 m. The remaining buildings seem to date from between 1835 and 1866. Mill out of use by the late 1940s - a major factor in the decision to close the mill was that it had become over-run by rats, which came from the refuse tip located circa 150 m to the northeast of the mill. An interesting feature of the mill is the spring which is located under the waterwheel, and which was used to supply drinking and cooking water until the mains water supply was eventually connected.
Period Notes
Main mill built c.1835; date stone inscribed 1835; remaining buildings seem to date from between 1835-1866. Mill out of use by the late 1940s.
GR-01-CT325 - 350, GR-01-CT325 - 350 (Ground Photograph). SAB36963.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 115-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Aug 20 1976 , H76/238/7, H76/238/7 (Ground Photograph). SAB12960.
Jan 1 1940 , B 15260, B 15260 (Ground Photograph). SAB12962.
Jan 1 1976 , A 23985, A 23985 (Ground Photograph). SAB12963.
May 24 1983 , B 26841-3 PO, B 26841-3 PO (Ground Photograph). SAB12961.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16044;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52NW51;
- NRHE Numlink: 120272;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52NW0028;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16044 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/120272 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB12960 Ground Photograph: Aug 20 1976 . H76/238/7. Black & White. H76/238/7.
- --- SAB12961 Ground Photograph: May 24 1983 . B 26841-3 PO. Unknown. B 26841-3 PO.
- --- SAB12962 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1940 . B 15260. Black & White. B 15260.
- --- SAB12963 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1976 . A 23985. Black & White. A 23985.
- --- SAB36963 Ground Photograph: GR-01-CT325 - 350. Colour Transparency. GR-01-CT325 - 350.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 115-6.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 20 2025 2:50PM
