18th century watermill, 'Great Braxted Mill', River Blackwater (EHER 46120)

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Summary

A disused watermill on the River Blackwater. The watermill machinery was demolished in around 1930.

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Grid reference	TL 8509 1685 (point)
Civil Parish	GREAT BRAXTED, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

WATERMILL (Early 18th century to Early 20th century - 1701 AD? (at some time) to 1930 AD (throughout))
MILL RACE (Early 18th century to Modern - 1701 AD? (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))
CORN MILL (Early 18th century to Early 20th century - 1701 AD? (at some time) to 1930 AD (throughout))

Description

Disused watermill on the River Blackwater. Demolished in the 1930s. <1> NRHE data transfer: (TL 8510 1690) Great Braxted Mill (disused). [NAT] (VP). <2> September 1976. Field visit. Watermill machinery demolished about 1930. <3> <4>

Sources

<1> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper.
<2> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1974.
<3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 20.9.76.
<4> SEX77656 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Mr H J D Bennett. 1976. Observations by local resident.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: The Mill House and attached Mill Bridge (Listed Building) (EHER 38851)

Other References

NRHE identifier: 881684
National Monuments Record: TL 81 NE 98