Building record MLI88939 - Britannia Oil Mill, Boston

Summary

An oil seed crushing mill built in 1856 which was converted into warehouses, and is now flats.

Type and Period (3)

  • (Post Medieval - 1856 AD to 1899 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1900 AD? to 1990 AD?)
  • (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1991 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

PRN 13852 [This record contains information previously in record PRN 13477, now deleted.] Red brick, slate roofed four storey warehouse previously occupied by Hurst seed merchants, now converted into flats. 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. {1} The former Britannia Oil Mill was built in 1856. The short end fronts onto Packhouse Quay, the main landing place in the port of Boston until 1880's when the dock opened. {2} This building was originally built as the Britannia Oil Mill, an oil seed crushing mill, before conversion into warehouses. {3}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Index: Department of Culture, Media and Sport. 1999. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 716-1/10/173; 53.256.
  •  Index: 1997. INDEX RECORD OF INDUSTRIAL SITES. LI/SLHA/NRW55.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 2004. Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide. BN19, p.9.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: BRACE H W. 1960. HISTORY OF SEED CRUSHING IN GREAT BRITAIN. -.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 1982. Lincolnshire Towns and Industry 1700-1914. Vol 6 p.209.
  •  Photograph: Neil R. Wright. CBA INDUSTRIAL SURVEY. -.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 32861 43931 (43m by 11m)
Civil Parish BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 12 2024 1:41PM

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