Building record MAB35054 - BANKHEAD MILL, FORFAR
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Summary
Former mill, with windmill, in residential use, dating to the 18th-19th centuries.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 31612
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4519 5130 (112m by 112m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO45SE |
| Civil Parish | Forfar |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (8)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- Cottage (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHIMNEY (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- HORSE ENGINE? (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- MILL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Former mill, with windmill, in residential use, dating to the 18th-19th centuries. The windmill was part of a large mill/farm complex, depicted on the 1st edition OS map as an L-plan threshing barn, with what appears to be a horse-engine attached to the southwest corner, and an L-plan and rectangular steading to the south. By the 2nd edition map, the L-plan threshing barn has been enlarged, as have the buildings to the south. These buildings all appear to survive, alongside the windmill, but have been converted to residential accommodation. The windmill is a tall tapered tower, 12.3 metres (40 feet) high and 6 metres (20 feet) in diameter at the base, constructed of sandstone rubble. At 6.5 metres (21 feet) above the ground level there is a course of stone slabs, 10cm (4 inches) thick and projecting 90cm (11 inches), which formed a reefing stage. The threshing barn is a 2-storey barn, with several openings into the building. A new cap has been fitted to the windmill and some re-pointing work has been carried out. There is a single-storey L-plan harled cottage with margins. There is a 2-storey harled farmhouse with ashlar chimneys, a back wing and a stone slate roof. There are early 19th century single-storey and basement additions with a 4-window and central door front elevation, with an ashlar parapet and railed steps.
Period Notes
There are 18th and 19th century elements to the windmill and steading complex. The steading and farmhouse were listed on 11/06/1971.
AN 3328 (1976), AN 3328 (1976) (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB21539.
Donnachie and Stewart, I L and, 1967, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 98, 292, No. 30, note (Bibliographic reference). SAB7131.
Hume, J R, 1977, [Untitled], 135, note (Bibliographic reference). SAB4906.
Douglas, Oglethorpe and Hume, G, M and, 1984, [Untitled], 2, 22, appendix 23, 31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7221.
DOUGLAS, G, 1984, SCOTTISH WINDMILLS - A SURVEY, P.22; ILL P.31, 33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4037.
Aug 16 1974 , A/54457-8/PO (Hume), A/54457-8/PO (Hume) (Ground Photograph). SAB21538.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 31612;
- NMR Card Number: NO45SE81;
- NRHE Numlink: 194218;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO45SE0081;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31612 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/194218 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB21538 Ground Photograph: Aug 16 1974 . A/54457-8/PO (Hume). Black & White. A/54457-8/PO (Hume).
- --- SAB21539 Air-oblique Photograph: AN 3328 (1976). Black & White. AN 3328 (1976).
- --- SAB4037 Bibliographic reference: DOUGLAS, G. 1984. SCOTTISH WINDMILLS - A SURVEY. Y. P.22; ILL P.31, 33.
- --- SAB4906 Bibliographic reference: Hume, J R. 1977. [Untitled]. 135, note.
- --- SAB7131 Bibliographic reference: Donnachie and Stewart, I L and. 1967. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 98. 292, No. 30, note.
- --- SAB7221 Bibliographic reference: Douglas, Oglethorpe and Hume, G, M and. 1984. [Untitled]. 2, 22, appendix 23, 31.
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Record last edited
Jun 3 2021 10:07AM
