Building record MLI81250 - Park Mill, Mill Lane, Heighington
Summary
Park Mill, Mill Lane, Heighington
Type and Period (2)
- WATERMILL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1970 AD)
- FLOUR MILL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1970 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
61470
A water mill for the production of flour is marked in the County Series OS map, and was known as Park Mill. It is not known how much of the original buildings survive. A corn miller was mentioned in White's Directory. {1}{2}
A watermill was first recorded on this site in 1575 although the exact date of the current building appears to be unknown. The present building, known as Mill House, is of 3 storeys and constructed of coursed limestone rubble with a 19th century yellow brick extension and a 20th century 4th storey in red brick, as well as a 20th century extension to the front. Most of the windows are also 20th century, although 3 earlier ones survive. The mill was closed in the early 1970s and subsequently converted into flats. This building is classed as an important building within the Heighington conservation area. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI5466 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey County Series twenty-five inch map 1906. paper. 1:2500. 71/9.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. page 368.
- <3> SLI11537 Unpublished Document: North Kesteven District Council. 2007. Heighington Conservation Area: An Assessment of the Character and Appearance of the Conservation Area. Appendix 1, no 3; p 29.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0286 6955 (28m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEIGHINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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