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Carronbridge Sawmill

A Category B Listed Building in Mid and Upper Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.2622 / 55°15'43"N

Longitude: -3.7819 / 3°46'54"W

OS Eastings: 286858

OS Northings: 597897

OS Grid: NX868978

Mapcode National: GBR 271L.0G

Mapcode Global: WH5VG.WZ8S

Plus Code: 9C7R7669+V6

Entry Name: Carronbridge Sawmill

Listing Name: Carronbridge Village Carronbridge Sawmill

Listing Date: 26 June 1986

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 351251

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB17354

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200351251

Location: Morton

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Mid and Upper Nithsdale

Parish: Morton

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Architect probably Charles Howitt of Drumlanrig estate. Mid

19th century. Estate sawmill, still in use as such, with

detached small office to south. Stugged and squared pink

rubble with ashlar dressings; some timber walling at north

and at east ends of sawmill, including gabled wheelhouse.

Mostly single storey. Sawmill: comprises 3 principal units asymmetrically arranged; taller inner range (with loft) has

ground floor bipartite to west gable and loft door with

hoist; open store below east gable; parallel adjoining north

wing has advanced gable to west elevation, large timber gates

to north; 2-bay south wing transversely set (thus forming

T-plan) with open lean-to on stone piers in eastern

re-entrant angle, door and cartway on south gable. Interior:

much original gearing survives, especially at upper levels.

Office: rectangular-plan, door and window to west gable, with

bronze bell above gable head on wrought-iron frame; single

north-facing window.

Small-paned glazing throughout, and shaped skews with moulded

skewputts; all roofed with graded slates.

Statement of Interest

Ranges to north, near school, not included in listing.

Lade approaches from north.

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