Description and History of Site:-
Three storey buildings, stone and pantile with some brick insertions. Large louvered openings to the upper floor floor are very characteristic of tanneries, used for drying the tanned hides. Water course runs along range of buildings, still flowing. No machinery or wheel. (Hatcher, 1973). The mill was originally a corn mill until 1801. Subsequently also used to provide power for various processes relating to the Baxters' tannery which existed until 1914. Pit for high breast-shot wheel was still extant in 1987.

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 :- tannery bone water mill corn

Viewing the Site :- Visible from road

Address :- Lowna Road, Gillamoor, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, YO62 7JU
Grid Ref :- SE 68735 90977
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.309774 , Long -0.945060
Local Authority :- Ryedale District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1316012,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Record Date :- 16 May 2015

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