Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSaltford Brass Battery Mill

Saltford Brass Battery Mill

England
List entry 1004607
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Saltford Brass Battery Mill is a post-medieval industrial site located in Somerset, England, dating from the seventeenth century onwards. The site represents the location of a brass battery works, a manufacturing facility that produced sheet brass through the process of hammering and rolling heated metal. Such battery mills were significant to the development of the brass industry in England during this period, transforming raw materials into usable sheet form for subsequent craftsmanship. The remains preserve evidence of this important phase of metallurgical production and industrial heritage.

Saltford Brass Battery Mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004607. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Saltford Brass Battery Mill?

Saltford Brass Battery Mill is a post-medieval industrial site located in Somerset, England, dating from the seventeenth century onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004607.

Who is responsible for protecting Saltford Brass Battery Mill?

Saltford Brass Battery Mill 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 1004607.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saltford Brass Battery Mill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle (remains of) (3.1 km), Stantonbury camp and adjacent sections of Wansdyke (3.6 km), Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 530m north west of Park Farm (3.6 km).

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