Scheduled MonumentsEngland18th century water mill at Grasslees

18th century water mill at Grasslees

England
List entry 1006404
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Grasslees Mill is a water mill located in Northumberland, England, dating to the eighteenth century. The monument represents the industrial heritage of the region during a period of significant development in milling technology and rural industry. As a scheduled ancient monument, it survives as evidence of the historical exploitation of water power for grain processing or other manufacturing purposes in the Northumbrian landscape. The site retains physical characteristics typical of eighteenth-century mill construction, demonstrating the engineering practices and settlement patterns associated with early modern industrial enterprise in the North East.

18th century water mill at Grasslees is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006404. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is 18th century water mill at Grasslees?

Grasslees Mill is a water mill located in Northumberland, England, dating to the eighteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006404.

Who is responsible for protecting 18th century water mill at Grasslees?

18th century water mill at Grasslees 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 1006404.

What other scheduled monuments are near 18th century water mill at Grasslees?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mote Hills motte and bailey castle (4.7 km), Unenclosed settlement, field system, cairnfield, round cairn cemetery, round cairn, shieling and enclosed cremation cemetery on Todlaw Pike (5.7 km), Defended settlement, 700m north of Overacres (6.2 km).

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