Description

SALTFORD

ST6867 THE SHALLOWS
739-1/6/94 (East side)
19/06/75 Old Brass Mill
(Formerly Listed as:
KEYNSHAM
THE SHALLOWS, Saltford
Old Brass Mill)

GV II*

Brass mill, now disused. C18 origins, substantially rebuilt
early C19, in operation until 1924; restored 1995. Coursed
rubble with ashlar quoins, stone and pre-cast copper slag
dressings and gabled pantile roofs.
PLAN: complex building on an island site between the River
Avon and the mill leat to west. 3 parallel ranges running east
and west towards the river; further range runs at right-angles
over the mill leat on west side. At north side is the former
annealing furnace with tall, battered square stack. Evidence
for 4, possibly 5, wheel pits.
EXTERIOR: single-storey building. Segmental-headed openings on
south ranges with paired casement fenestration; east gable
ends now exposed revealing internal simple king-post roof
structure. An undershot millwheel with metal blades and some
related machinery survives in an open-arched recess facing
south.
INTERIOR: some segmental stone arcades to internal dividing
walls and kiln areas survive. Collar trusses and king post
trusses reflect different phases of development within the
building.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the strong local brass industry began in the
early years of the C18 with 2 brass mills established by
Abraham Darby. The Saltford mill is an important survivor of
this industry. A full analysis and historical account is given
in the report by the City of Hereford Archaeological Unit.
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
(White E: Keynsham and Saltford: Keynsham: 1990-: 26, 27;
Journal of the Historical Metallurgical Society: 1988-: 24-37;
City of Hereford Archaeological Unit: Report on Saltford Brass
Mill for English Heritage: 1995-; BIAS Journal Vol.9: Joan
Day: 1976-; Research Paper No.77: Ironbridge Institute:
1991-).

Listing NGR: ST6871467002

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Saltford Brass Mill at Wikipedia
• Saltford Brass Mill official website
• Wikidata Q15274627

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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