Easby Abbey Mill
Easby Abbey Mill is a historic building in Easby, a village near Richmond, North Yorkshire, in England.
Easby Abbey had a watermill constructed in the mid-12th century, on a site northwest of the abbey buildings.[1] It had a mill race linked to the River Swale. Rebuilt around 1800, the mill retained the original foundations, and included a residence for the miller.[2][3] In the 20th century, its purpose shifted from grinding corn to generating electricity for the village, via a turbine which operated until the 1950s. Later, it was converted into a dwelling.[2]
The mill is constructed from stone, featuring quoins, a stone slate roof, stone gable copings and shaped kneelers. It boasts two storeys and six bays. The front facade includes a doorway with a stone surround on plinths, adorned with imposts, voussoirs, a semicircular arch, and a tripartite keystone. The windows are sashes. The mill has held grade II listed status since 1986.[2]
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[edit]- ^ A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1. London: Victoria County History. 1914. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Abbey Mill (1317098)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "EASBY CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL AND MANAGEMENT PLAN" (PDF). Richmondshire District Council. Retrieved 23 July 2024.