Building record MAB8145 - MILL OF AUCHINDOUN
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Summary
Former mill, now in residential use.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 15853
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3577 3999 (557m by 110m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ33NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Mortlach |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Former mill, now in residential use. The Milltown of Auchindoun is depicted on the OS map of 1846 as a cornmill (labelled as Auchindown), with four small buildings and a lade leading from the river to it. A number of small houses forming the milltown lie to the West, with a small school slightly further West again. The present mill is a 19th century 2-storey harl pointed rubble building with tooled rubble dressings. It is built on an L-plan, with a prominent revolving wooden kiln vent with a faceted cap. There is a local slate roof with a stone ridge. There is the skeleton of a 6-spoke wood and iron start and awe wheel. In the undergrowth is a single ring start and awe wheel, which may have driven a generator. The mill ceased operation in circa 1935.
Period Notes
Built in the 19th century, and stopped use as a mill in 1935. Listed designation given on 09/11/1987.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 183 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15853;
- NMR Card Number: NJ33NE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 138367;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ33NE0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15853 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/138367 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 183.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 17 2017 1:10PM
