Description and History of Site:-
A gorgeous white stone building in fine ashlar work with large sumptuous mill-house across road. A rectangular building water fed from farm at rear. Huge wheel house probably breast shot wheel (gone). Typical classical rectangular block at far end square addition nearer road. 3 storeys plus loft. Slate roof. Reminiscent of Tadcaster area. Flax mill built late 18C possibly using old site of corn-mill. Fairly soon afterwards e.g. C 1800 extended at front. More recently whole lot became corn mill. Local magnesian limestone as at Knaresborough (Hatcher, 1973).

Further Reading and References:-
YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.

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Key Words :- corn mill flax mill

Address :- Boroughbridge Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3RQ
Grid Ref :- SE 33714 66818
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.096163 , Long -1.485989
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1315647,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- Late 1700s -
Record Date :- 16 May 2015

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