MLI91837 - Former Thorpe Hall mill, Louth - Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer

Building record MLI91837 - Former Thorpe Hall mill, Louth

Summary

Former Thorpe Hall mill, Louth

Type and Period (5)

WATERMILL (Former Type) (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1794 AD to 1920 AD)
PAPER MILL (Former Type) (Post Medieval - 1794 AD to 1843 AD?)
CORN MILL (Former Type) (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1844 AD to 1920 AD)
FISH FARM (Former Type) (Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1921 AD to 1975 AD?)
HOUSE (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1975 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Conservation Area: Louth

Full Description

PRN 47192 [Note - the location of this building is unclear.] The former Thorpe Hall mill at Westgate Bridge was a paper mill until 1842 when it became a corn mill. It was later used as a trout farm, and is now in residential use with significant alterations. It is considered to be of townscape interest by the Louth Conservation Area Appraisal. {1} Thorpe Hall Mill was a former paper mill which was recently used as a trout farm, then was converted to apartments. The original mill pond and weir, with remants of the old mill wheel are still in existence (2008) at the back of the building. Papermaking did not begin in Louth until 1794/5. The paper mill probably began its use at this time and continued working until it was converted to a corn mill before April 1844. The corn mill worked until 1920. {2} Paper mill, later converted to corn mill. {3}

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SLI12156 Report: QuBE Planning Ltd.. 2008. Louth Conservation Area Appraisal. Westgate Fields character area.
<2> SLI12194 Bibliographic Reference: Nott, Hugh. 2008. Papermaking in Lincolnshire 1600 to 1900. pp.43-46.
<3> SLI9470 Article in Serial: Porter, H. 1938. 'The Old Paper Mill, Louth' in the Lincolnshire Magazine. pp.371-373.
<4> SLI9583 Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 2004. Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide. p18; EL16.

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Grid reference	Centred TF 32072 87237 (18m by 20m)
Civil Parish	LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish	SOUTH ELKINGTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Event - Survey: Site visit as part of Louth Conservation Area Appraisal (ELI8778)

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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