Monument record 0285300000 - NW SIDE OF THE LAKE
Summary
Remains of 19th century sawmill, now derelict.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- WATERMILL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- (Former Type) SAW MILL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM HAS SAWMILLS WORKED BY WATER ON THE ESTATE (B1). 'SAW MILL' MARKED AT NGR (B2). A NARROW WOODEN WHEEL IN WOTTON UNDERWOOD PARK FORMERLY USED FOR DRIVING THE ESTATE SAWMILL; WATER WAS BROUGHT TO IT FROM THE LAKE (B3). DERELICT MILL BUILDING SURVIVES. RED BRICK WITH CORRUGATED IRON ROOF & LATTICE WINDOWS. WING ON NE SIDE FORMS A SMALL WHEELHOUSE OVER THE LEAT, WHICH IS ALMOST SILTED UP. PART OF WOODEN BREAST-WHEEL OF C.4M DIAMETER SURVIVES WITH SOME OF THE INTERNAL MACHINERY - IRON DRIVING GEARS & WOODEN SAWING MACHINERY. THE OWNER IS HOPING TO RESTORE THE MILL TO WORKING ORDER IN DUE COURSE (B4).
Historical notes and 1930s condition. Derelict in 2006 (B5)
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC14228 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P449.
- <2>SBC10226 Map: OS 1878/85 1:10560 1ST EDITION MAP.
- <3>SBC4526 Bibliographic reference: ELAND G 1923 IN BUCKS P42.
- <4>SBC1964 Verbal communication: 1983. BRUNNER MRS P TO PIKE A R (BCM) & PIKE A R AUG 1983 FIELD VISIT.
- <5>SBC23045 Bibliographic reference: Michael Farley, Edward Legg and James Venn (eds). 2007. The Watermills of Buckinghamshire: A 1930s account by Stanley Freese with original photographs. pp.93-94.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6765 1690 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOTTON UNDERWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | BRILL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Field visit (EBC16145)
Record last edited
Nov 26 2023 1:52PM
