Building record MAB15709 - MILL OF BONNYTON
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Summary
Former mill is depicted on the 1st edition OS map as a corn mill, consisting of an L-shaped building, an F-shaped building to its south and three small single buildings around an enclosure to the east.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16002
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6831 2935 (69m by 150m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rayne |
Type and Period (6)
Full Description
Former mill is depicted on the 1st edition OS map as a corn mill, consisting of an L-shaped building, an F-shaped building to its south and three small single buildings around an enclosure to the east. A mill pond lies to the north with lade leading from it to the mill. By the 2nd edition OS map the three small buildings had gone and an L-shaped structure now lies in this area which is depicted as a saw mill. Today a 2-storey and attic pinned-rubble building on an L-plan with kiln on the angle of the L survives. There is a 6-spoke wood and iron, single-ring, mid-breast paddlewheel. It still retains 2 pairs of meal stones, oat bruiser, a pearl barley machine and the drying kiln. Two fires in the late 19th century and the 1920s damaged machinery which had been repaired or rebuilt. The mill ceased working in the 1940s. Part of the mill lades still exist but the dam appears to be overgrown now. A Level 1 standing building survey was carried out in February 2011 by Cameron Archaeology, prior to the mill's conversion. Some of the site was difficult to access due to the poor condition of the buildings and surrounding rubble, but all buildings were photographed. Plans and elevations produced by Annie Kenyon Architect have been used for this report. The mill building and part of the steading (not included in this report) are the oldest in the complex and the other buildings were added before 1900.
Period Notes
Built early 19thC; wheel dated "1833 Grandholm Foundry".
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 115 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY, 2011, STANDING BUILDING SURVEY, MILL OF BONNYTON, OLD RAYNE, INSCH (Bibliographic reference). SAB5264.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2012, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND. NEW SERIES, VOLUME 12, 2011, p.26 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5536.
Feb 15 2011 , DSC0424-790, DSC0424-790 (Ground Photograph). SAB13338.
Feb 15 2011 , DSC9475-86, DSC9475-86 (Ground Photograph). SAB13339.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16002;
- NRHE Numlink: 120275;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62NE0029;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16002 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/120275 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB13338 Ground Photograph: Feb 15 2011 . DSC0424-790. Digital. DSC0424-790.
- --- SAB13339 Ground Photograph: Feb 15 2011 . DSC9475-86. Digital. DSC9475-86.
- --- SAB5264 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON ARCHAEOLOGY. 2011. STANDING BUILDING SURVEY, MILL OF BONNYTON, OLD RAYNE, INSCH.
- --- SAB5536 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2012. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND. NEW SERIES, VOLUME 12, 2011. p.26.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 115.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2024 3:09PM
