Monument record MLI91946 - High Papermill (site of), Tealby

Summary

High Papermill (site of), Tealby

Type and Period (8)

  • (Post Medieval - 1699 AD to 1699 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1700 AD to 1820 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval - 1700 AD to 1820 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval - 1700 AD to 1820 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval - 1700 AD to 1820 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval - 1790 AD? to 1820 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval - 1700 AD to 1820 AD?)
  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1821 AD? to 1950 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

55557 TF 170 920. The 1824 Ordnance Survey map records 'Papermills' at the above grid reference. {1} Located 1900 yards (1737m) north east of Tealby Church (PRN 50609) at TF 170 920 is the first paper mill built in Tealby, known originally as Pad Mill, then as High or Top Papermill. It is recorded on Bryant's map of 1828 along with two other paper mills at Tealby. The original owner, Matthew Stourton, or his son, Edward, the elder, probably converted the mill from a fulling mill before 1700. An insurance policy taken out by Edward Stourton in 1755 records that the mill had drying rooms, ware rooms and offices. A document from 1791 indicates the mill was adjoined by 'habitations'. In 1825 and August 1827, the mill was listed for repairs. This second set of repairs may never have been undertaken as a document from 12th March 1829 shows that the mill was in need of repairs prior to lease. Most of the insurance documents record that there was no steam engine at the mill indicating it was water rather than steam powered throughout its existence. Rental records from 1830 show there was no tenant at the mill and no more paper was made on site. The workers cottages associated with High Papermill were still occupied after the mill fell out of use but were destroyed by fire in 1950. The buildings on the 1905 Ordnance Survey map are presumed to be these cottages. {2}{4} There is a disparity over the location of the various paper mills on the river Rase between sources 2 and 3. Source 3 records the mill at TF 170 920 as Springside mill (PRN 52814). See also PRN 55558. {3}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1825. 1 Inch Map - First Edition. 1:63360. Sheet 29.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nott, Hugh. 2008. Papermaking in Lincolnshire 1600 to 1900. pp.6-8.
  •  Article in Serial: Sass, Jon A.. 1986. LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY. Vol. 21 pp.23-24.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 48/6, 48/7.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 16782 92013 (96m by 96m)
Civil Parish TEALBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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