Low Mill, Markington
| Low Mill | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Address | Markington, North Yorkshire, England |
| Completed | Early 19th century |
| Renovated | 1967 (converted) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Low Mill approximately 60 metres north of Markington Hall |
| Designated | 13 March 1986 |
| Reference no. | 1149831 |
Low Mill is a historic building in Markington, a village in North Yorkshire in England.
The watermill was built in the early 19th century by the Wilberforce family, in the grounds of Markington Hall, with a mill race off Markington Beck.[1] It was probably built to replaced High Mill, at the other end of the village.[2] It was worked as a corn mill, and from the early 1900s it was run by J. Ross & Sons, who mostly produced animal feed. It was powered by water until 1967, when it was converted into a garage and office.[1] The building was Grade II listed in 1986.[2]
The mill is built of stone and rubble, with sandstone and limestone quoins, paired gutter brackets, and a Westmorland slate roof with gable copings. There are fronts of one and three bays, and on the right return is a two-storey lean-to range. In the left return is a sluice for the mill race. Inside, most the machinery survives, including the breastshot wheel, gearing, cogs, and grindstones.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Low Mill - Markington Hall Grounds". Historic Markington. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Low Mill approximately 60 metres north of Markington Hall (1149831)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Leach, Peter; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2009). Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North. The Buildings of England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-12665-5.