Scheduled MonumentsEngland18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge

18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge

England
List entry 1020321
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1020321
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.19 hectares
Grid reference
NZ 14357 05514
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The copper mill situated approximately 80 metres north west of Copper Mill Bridge in Yorkshire is an 18th century industrial structure reflecting the period's expanding metal working industries. The site represents the physical infrastructure of copper processing activities that characterised this region's industrial development during the Georgian era. As a designated ancient monument, the mill preserves evidence of the technological and economic practices employed in non-ferrous metal production at a formative period in English industrial history. The structure's location adjacent to Copper Mill Bridge indicates its dependence on water power and proximity to transport routes necessary for the distribution of processed materials.

18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020321. View the official record →

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What is 18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge?

The copper mill situated approximately 80 metres north west of Copper Mill Bridge in Yorkshire is an 18th century industrial structure reflecting the period's expanding metal working industries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020321.

Who is responsible for protecting 18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge?

18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020321.

What other scheduled monuments are near 18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Franciscan friary (5.2 km), The Bar, a surviving gateway originally part of Richmond’s medieval town wall (5.5 km), Richmond Castle: eleventh to fourteenth century enclosure castle (5.5 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under 18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge

18th century copper mill 80m north west of Copper Mill Bridge stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.