Monument record FSG 009 - Abbots Mill; Fornham Park (Med)
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Summary
Three mills are recorded (locations unknown, but probably including this site) at Forham St Genevieve in 1086.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8407 6809 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86NW |
| Civil Parish | FORNHAM ST GENEVIEVE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three mills are recorded (locations unknown, but probably including this site) at Forham St Genevieve in 1086.
The Abbot had villa (see FSG 003 (Med) and 004) and water mill for corn - estate known as Abbot's Mill (S1).
One miller is recorded in the parish in 1550-1599, two in 1600-1649 (S1). HER location relates to mill, builidng (and leat) shown and named as `Flower Mill', in 1769 (S2).
Also PMed.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: copy (S2).
- <S1> SSF7028 Bibliographic reference: Goult. W. 1990. A Survey of Suffolk Parish History: W Suffolk,.
- <S2> SSF22858 (No record type): Warren T, map, `Survey of Fornham St Genevieve', 1769, SRO (Bury).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 24 1997 12:00AM