Monument record STU 029 - Alton Watermill.
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Summary
Alton Watermill.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1566 3582 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM13NE |
| Civil Parish | HOLBROOK, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | STUTTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Alton Watermill. Shown on Hodskinson's map of 1783 (S1). On Holbrook Creek. Waterwheel with 3 pairs of stones. In 1965 said to be `preserved' (S2). 1973: Mill building dismantled & reassembled at Abbots Hall Museum, Stowmarket. Details of building and archive with Abbots Hall Museum? 1976: Site flooded by creation of Alton Reservoir.
Note 2 mills are listed in 1086, from 1600-1699 and in 1844 & 1912 millers are recorded for Stutton (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 1 2007 11:01AM