Monument record 0122001000 - ASH MILL
Summary
Eighteenth to nineteenth century records of papermill, then corn mill at Ash Mill.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- PAPER MILL (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
- CORN MILL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Ash Mill or Lanes Mill: period of known occupation, 1726-1844. Last known referenceto this mill was that John & Joseph Lane were paper makers there in 1844. But date of mill closure unknown. There is no visible evidence left at all; mill has been completely demolished & lost & even the river in the possible area where the mill stood shows no evidence (B6).
[Sunlife Insurance no. for Ash mill: 1791 John Lane at Lane's or Ash Mill, no.585234]. 1726: James King, papermaker (B7).
[Directory entries suggest mill ceased working c.1899] (B8).
[Reference to Ash Mill in a lease dated 5 March 1683/4] (B9).
[Reference to mill in 1559] (B11).
Sources (11)
- <1>SBC253 Map: Robert Hovenden. 1596. ALL SOULS COLLEGE ESTATE MAP BY R HOVENDEN 1596 (PHOTO AT BRO: MAR/1/13T).
- <2>SBC6714 Map: Thomas Jefferys. 1770. [Map of] The County of Buckingham. Printed map. Linen. 1 inch:1 mile.
- <3>SBC1967 Map: Andrew Bryant. 1825. Map of the County of Buckinghamshire. Printed map. Linen. 1.5 inches:1 mile.
- <4>SBC10127 Map: OS 1874/83 1:10560 1ST EDITION MAP.
- <5>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p128.
- <6>SBC2617 Bibliographic reference: CAUVAIN P 1976/77 WYE VALLEY WATER MILLS (OXFORD E XTRA-MURAL CERT.COURSE IN ARCHAEOLOGY DISSERTATIO.
- <7>SBC14971 Bibliographic reference: SUNLIFE INSURANCE CO.(PER A H SHORTER: PAPER MILLS & PAPER MAKERS IN ENGLAND 1495-1800).
- <8>SBC6987 Bibliographic reference: Kelly's Directories Ltd. KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF BUCKS -1899.
- <9>SBC2084 Bibliographic reference: BUCKS RECORD SOC.5 1941 P105 (CALENDAR OF DEEDS... AT THE MUSEUM,AYLESBURY)(REF DOCUMENT 398/22 NO26.
- <10>SBC8290 Bibliographic reference: MAYES MR L J,HIGH WYCOMBE.
- <11>SBC5362 Bibliographic reference: FIRST WYCOMBE LEDGER BOOK.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 86000 93390 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 9 2022 10:54PM
