Description

SWETTENHAM C.P. SWETTENHAM ROAD
SJ 86 NW

5/43 Swettenham Mill

14.2.67

GV II

Water powered mill, 1675 (carved on timber beam at first floor) with
additions 1714 (stone set low in wall) and 1765 (stone tablet high in
brick gable). Brick nogged timber frame and brickwork formerly with
stone slate roof now machine tiles. 3 storeys, 4 truss bays, a single
bay return completes an "L" shaped plan. Timber framed south
gable-end and parts of two return walls, timbers painted on brickwork.
Main door (west) of boards on strap hinges. Flush casement windows.
Lower parts of walls near wheel of sandstone blocks. The later dates
have respectively the initials W.S. and T.S. accompanying them.
Interior: The wheel is a modified overshot called a Pitchback where
the water is held to the wheel for half its circumference. This
drives five sets of stones but has also been adapted to power a saw
and provide electricity. Oak beams and large ceiling joists. The
roof has oak strutted trusses, purlins and ridge tree.

Listing NGR: SJ8108367236

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26524927

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