Monument record MLI82673 - Woad Mill, Pitcher Row Lane, Algarkirk
Summary
Former woad mill at Pitcher Row Lane, Algarkirk.
Type and Period (1)
- WOAD MILL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1980 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former woad mill to the south-east of Algarkirk. The machinery of the mill was still extant in 1936, and most of the buildings in 1976, although most of the complex has since been demolished. The main mill structure was built of brick and featured a roof of large slates. Other attached and associated buildings within the complex included couch houses, chicory kiln, roller house, balling house and engine house. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI7530 Article in Serial: Catherine M. Wilson (ed.). 1977. 'Industrial Archaeology Notes, 1976' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.12, pp.57-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2969 3415 (116m by 92m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALGARKIRK, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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