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Egglestone Abbey Mill

Description and History of Site:-

Monastic cornmill much altered to become the papermill of Henry Cooke. Original plan confused. Present plan L shaped. Site of well designed wheelhouse with stone bottom and shaped sluice stones. Large quoins.


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 :- watermill cornmill papermill

Viewing the Site :- No access now a house, can be viewed from the road

Address :- Abbey Lane, Egglestone Abbey, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 9TN
Grid Ref :- NZ 06359 15094
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.531085 , Long -1.903249
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1121700,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 2 July 2015

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