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West Mill Askrigg

Description and History of Site:-
Rubble, stone slate roof. 3 storeys, one first- floor opening, L-shaped plan. Corn watermill of the early-mid C19. More recently a sawmill (at the time of listing, 1986). In 2017, the mill house and mill complex were being offered for sale. The sawmill described as "...the oldest parts of which date from the 16th Century. It offers scope for a variety of uses, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Likewise, it could easily be retained as an historic relic, containing as it does the mill wheel and machinery used when a saw mill".


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Key Words :- corn water mill sawmill

Address :- Mill Lane, Askrigg, North Yorkshire, DL8 3HP
Grid Ref :- SD 94342 91186
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.316230 , Long -2.088477
Local Authority :- Richmondshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1131191,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- Late C16 -
Record Date :- 18 July 2017

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