Building record MLI30588 - Spittlegate Mill and Mill House, Bridge End Road, Grantham
Summary
Spittlegate Mill and Mill House, Bridge End Road, Grantham
Type and Period (3)
- WATERMILL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1750 AD to 2050 AD)
- MILL HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1750 AD to 2050 AD)
- CORN MILL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1750 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
PRN 30588
'Spittlegate Mill' {1}
Late 18th century brick mill house with adjoining watermill. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.{2}
Spittlegate Mill, better known to the locals as Swallow's Mill. There have been a number of mills on the Witham in the Grantham area, including a slate mill in the northeast outskirts of the town, but Swallow's corn mill has always been the most important. Over the years other forms of power have been installed but the waterwheel has been in use within living memory. Today, however, the mill is silent as such and the building has been converted into prestigious apartments.{3}
Spittlegate Mill House was built adjoining the water mill. None of the interior joinery features survive, but the chimney piece was rescued in c.1950 and is now in Bow House [PRN 38870]. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3659 Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. SK 93 SW.
- <2> SLI6703 Index: Department of the Environment. 1972. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. SK 93 SW 4/41 (182.172; 182.173).
- <3> SLI11809 Bibliographic Reference: Peter Stevenson. 2007. Grantham - An Industrial Heritage Trail. pp.26 and 27.
- <4> SLI12381 Bibliographic Reference: L. Bond and Malcolm G. Knapp. 1987. Georgian Houses in Grantham. p.17.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9220 3492 (62m by 38m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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