Watermill at Limestone Mill Hill Farm
Location/Address
Water mill, Limestone Hill Farm, Tickhill, South Yorkshire
Type
Description
Though Limestone Hill Farm is Grade II listed, the mill itself is not listed, as it is not considered to be part of the model farm. It represents one of only four water-powered corn mills in the county however and is considered to be of great historic significance for the local area.
The mill comprises a three-storey limestone structure with a metal breastshot waterwheel externally, in situ in the mill race, which has silted up. Believed to date to c.1800. It has a double pitched pantile roof, and exhibits significant survival of interior fixtures and fittings associated with its use as a mill, as well as numerous carvings and historic graffiti.
Statement of Significance
Asset type
The mill is a built structureAge
The mill dates to approximately 1800Rarity
The mill represents one of only four water-powered corn mills in the countyArchitectural and Artistic Interest
The mill is of artistic interest due to the presence of internal early graffiti depicting floral patterns, windmills and housesGroup Value
The asset is not currently considered to be part of the Listed farm at Limestone Mill Farm (stated https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archiveDS/archiveDownload?t=arch-805-1/dissemination/pdf/allenarc1-92724_1.pdf) however it is in similar materials and co-located with the farm. It could be argued that the presence of the mill which appears to predate the model farm and contributes to its naming adds to the group value of the assetsHistoric Interest
The mill has historic significance in understanding water powered milling practices.Archaeological Interest
The mill represents a good example of both farm and industrial buildings, both of which categories tend to be underrepresented in built heritage designation as opposed to domestic structures. Much of the interior machinery is intact and the mill contributes to the state of knowledge of milling and farming during this period.Landmark Status
The mill is aesthetically pleasing however its situation does not lend itself to landmark status as it lacks clear vistas to and from the structure.Images and Documents
Date Listed
14 Aug 2023
Last Updated
14 Aug 2023
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