Building record MAB22099 - MILL OF FORESTERHILL
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Summary
Former mill originally water-powered from small dam, the lade now silted up.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16229
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8265 2936 (318m by 137m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ82NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Meldrum |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Former mill originally water-powered from small dam, the lade now silted up. Large derelict kiln, substantial machinery and saw bench visible in 1977. Partly of early date, raised in the early 19th century. Fine tall mill of pinned boulder rubble. Outside overshot cast-iron wheel. Brick kiln, the kiln floor dating from 1927. Now converted to a house which retains some mill features.
Period Notes
Built c.1800 on earlier site; converted to dwelling 1976-9.
Listed 16/04/1971.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 15/07/83 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
BUTT, J., 1967, THE INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND, 199 (Bibliographic reference). SAB160.
Aug 1 1977 , COLOUR PRINT, COLOUR PRINT (Ground Photograph). SAB14559.
Jan 1 1977 , AAS/GR/77/CT125, 131, 137, AAS/GR/77/CT125, 131, 137 (Ground Photograph). SAB32505.
Jan 1 1977 , AAS/GR/77/CT143-144, 147, AAS/GR/77/CT143-144, 147 (Ground Photograph). SAB32506.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, MELDRUM 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., EVENING EXPRESS, 21/05/78 (Bibliographic reference). SAB446.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16229;
- NMR Card Number: NJ82NW49;
- NRHE Numlink: 76151;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ82NW0039;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16229 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76151 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 15/07/83.
- --- SAB14559 Ground Photograph: Aug 1 1977 . COLOUR PRINT. Colour Negative. COLOUR PRINT.
- --- SAB160 Bibliographic reference: BUTT, J.. 1967. THE INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF SCOTLAND. 199.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. MELDRUM 10.
- --- SAB32505 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1977 . AAS/GR/77/CT125, 131, 137. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/77/CT125, 131, 137.
- --- SAB32506 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1977 . AAS/GR/77/CT143-144, 147. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/77/CT143-144, 147.
- --- SAB446 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. EVENING EXPRESS. 21/05/78.
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Record last edited
Aug 26 2024 11:49AM
