Building record 0287200000 - BURY MILL (LOWER MILL)
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1274492: AMBERS OF AMERSHAM (DBC6811)
Map
Type and Period (4)
- WATERMILL (11th Century to 19th Century - 1000 AD to 1899 AD)
- MILL HOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
- (Former Type) CORN MILL (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- (Former Type) SILK MILL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
ON MISBOURNE. ?GOZELIN BRITO'S MILL, 1086/C13 CATTESTROP MILL (B9).
BURY MILL KNOWN FROM 1504 (B12).
IN DISREPAIR 1624, REBUILT 1696 (B7-8).
BRICK, TIMBER-FRAMED 2ND STOREY (B10).
DISUSED C.1887 (B11).
NO MACHINERY; NOW A SHOP (B1).
INVENTORIES OF 1755 AND 1778 LIST MILL FIXTURES, FITTINGS AND TOOLS AT LOWER MILL. INVENTORIES INDICATE MILL WAS THEN A CORN MILL, BUT BY 1825 SHOWN AS A SILK MILL ON BRYANT'S MAP (B14).
Detailed historical notes and 1930s condition. Used as a road-house in 2006 (B15)
First mentioned in 1504 and last used c.1887 (B16).
Grade II. Built as Bury Mill C17 and C18; altered. L-plan, red brick with timber framing to upper part of south block. Old tiled roofs. East wing has moulded brick cornice. Two storeys. South wing has door on left, 3 modern casements to ground floor, 4 large mullion and transome diamond leaded windows to first floor one with 3-light and rectangular panes appearing older than others. East wing had door and three 2-light C19 iron lattice, casements three similar windows to first floor and plain dummy window over door. Low 2-gabled wing at end of south wing. Rear elevation has recess for waterwheel, modern weatherboarding, three modern dormers (B13).
Sources (16)
- <1>SBC1411 Bibliographic reference: BCM CAS RECORD CARD 2872.
- <2>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire.
- <3>SBC6714 Map: Thomas Jefferys. 1770. [Map of] The County of Buckingham. Printed map. Linen. 1 inch:1 mile.
- <4>SBC12379 Bibliographic reference: POSSE COMITATUS 1798 (MS AT BRO L/P/15 AND 16)..
- <5>SBC1967 Map: Andrew Bryant. 1825. Map of the County of Buckinghamshire. Printed map. Linen. 1.5 inches:1 mile.
- <6>SBC11427 Map: OS SIX INCH MAP 1878-1883 1ST EDN.
- <7>SBC438 Article in serial: Unknown. 1940. 'MILLING FARMING AND TIMBER AGREEMENTS AT AMERSHAM', IN RECS OF BUCKS 13 PP461-462. Vol 13.
- <8>SBC442 Article in serial: Unknown. 1945. 'THE SHARDELOES MUNIMENTS III', IN RECS OF BUCKS 13 PP284-285. Vol 13.
- <9>SBC4579 Article in serial: Gerald Elvey. 1960. 'BUCKINGHAMSHIRE IN 1086', IN RECS OF BUCKS 16 PP342-362. Vol 16, part 5. p356.
- <10>SBC11206 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SU 99 NE 22..
- <11>SBC7057 Bibliographic reference: Kelly's Directories Ltd. 1887. KELLYS DIRECTORY OF BUCKS 1887.
- <12>SBC15485 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 3 P143.
- <13>SBC19816 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Chiltern District: Parishes of Amersham, Chesham Bois and Coleshill. p61.
- <14>SBC8564 Article in serial: Unknown. 1938. 'MILLING PLANT', IN RECS OF BUCKS 13 PP356-361. Vol 13, part 5. pp359-361.
- <15>SBC23045 Bibliographic reference: Michael Farley, Edward Legg and James Venn (eds). 2007. The Watermills of Buckinghamshire: A 1930s account by Stanley Freese with original photographs. pp.201-202.
- <16>SBC20011 Unpublished document: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. 2001. Chilterns Chalk Streams Project: Chess & Misbourne Valleys - Archaeological Assessment.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 96400 97130 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AMERSHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13590)
Record last edited
Aug 5 2010 12:57PM