Building record MLI33493 - Paper Mill (former), West Deeping
Summary
Paper Mill (former), West Deeping
Type and Period (4)
- WATERMILL (Former Type) (Burnt down, Post Medieval - 1713 AD? to 1830 AD?)
- HOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
- PAPER MILL (Former Type) (Burnt down, Post Medieval - 1713 AD? to 1830 AD?)
- CORN MILL (Former Type) (Rebuilt, Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1831 AD? to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
To the southwest of the church is a picturesque water mill. {3}
West Deeping Paper Mill was presumably built before 1713 when Louis Walker took an apprentice to work in his paper mill. The building was burnt down in the 1830s, then was rebuilt and used as a corn mill unitl the 1950s. It is now (2008) a private house called 'The Mill'. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3660 Map: OS. 1958. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 10 NW.
- <2> SLI3622 Map: OS. 1977. OS 1:10000 SERIES. TF 10 NW.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). 2nd Rev Edn p791.
- <4> SLI12194 Bibliographic Reference: Nott, Hugh. 2008. Papermaking in Lincolnshire 1600 to 1900. pp.56-57.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1084 0861 (27m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST DEEPING, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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