Monument record SSM 023 - Water mill and water course off River Stour.
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Summary
Water mill and water course off River Stour.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 042 341 (100m by 100m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM03SW |
| Civil Parish | STRATFORD ST MARY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Water mill and water course off River Stour. Shown on Hodskinson's map of Suffolk in 1783 (S1). Possibly (map not accurate) on Bowen's map of 1755 (S2). A watermill `has existed .... since 1619' (S3). An oilmill in 1752 (S4). A later mill is shown further south (see SSM 024) and named as Stratford Mill on OS 1st edition map of 1838 (S3) and later maps. Construction date unknown. No further details.
Note a (water)mill is recorded in Stratford St Mary in the Domesday Survey.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF7563 Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
- <S2> SSF1406 Cartographic materials: Bowen E. 1755. Accurate Map of the County of Suffolk.
- <S3> SSF7001 (No record type): Goult W, A Survey of Suffolk Parish History: E Suffolk I-Y, 1990.
- <S4> SSF22728 (No record type): Wailes R, Suffolk Watermills, Trans Newcomen Soc, 37, 1964-5, ill.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 4 1997 12:00AM