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Latitude: 54.3991 / 54°23'56"N
Longitude: -3.2701 / 3°16'12"W
OS Eastings: 317642
OS Northings: 501146
OS Grid: NY176011
Mapcode National: GBR 5KLK.TT
Mapcode Global: WH713.RP0F
Plus Code: 9C6R9PXH+JX
Entry Name: Eskdale Corn Mill
Listing Date: 21 January 1985
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1086655
English Heritage Legacy ID: 76210
ID on this website: 101086655
NY 10 SE (INSET) ESKDALE BOOT
15/12 Eskdale Corn Mill
G.V. II*
Corn Mill. Mentioned in 1578 Percy family Survey; extended (and 2nd waterwheel
added) for Edward Hartley, miller 1737-72. Restored 1975 for Cumbria County
Council. Snecked rubble with quoins. Graduated slate roofs with stone ridges.
T-shaped plan on sloping site. Main building, 2 low storeys comprising peat
store with drying floor above, mill machinery, and adjoining store wing (now
exhibition area); single-storey lean-to bakehouse adjoins south end. West
elevation: Higher north block has plank door to each floor and asymmetrical
casement windows; wing has cart entrance on north side and plank door with 2
windows on south; south block has plank door to lower floor under slate canopy;
plank door and casement window to bakehouse. East elevation: Two 12 ft
overshot waterwheels to south block (both iron-framed, one in working order with
wooden floats). Interior: Perforated metal drying floor heated by peat kiln
below; intact wooden machinery on both floors (2 grindstones); beehive oven and
copper in bakehouse. Now open to public.
Listing NGR: NY1764201146
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