Description and History of Site:-
Stone building with five bays. The only 12th century Cistercian watermill remaining in Britain. The mill was used to generate electricity using a turbo-generator from the early 20th century. The installation was upgraded in 1928 to provide lighting power to Fountains Hall and after renovation in the 1990s still provides, in part, lighting for the mill. Mid C12, remodelled late C12 and again early C13; altered post 1539 and C19. Gritstone, stone slate roof. 3 storeys, 5 bays, with lower 2-storey, 2-bay addition to north.
Further Reading and References:-YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden/documents/download-the-fountains-mill-factsheet.pdf
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Key Words :- corn watermill
Viewing the Site :- Open to the public
Address :- Fountains Abbey, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3EA
Grid Ref :- SE 27256 68193
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.108901 , Long -1.584609
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1173325,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- C12 -
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- SE 27256 68193
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.108901 , Long -1.584609
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade I
Historic England List No - 1173325,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- C12 -
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive