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Ruswarp Mill and Weir
Key Words :- Roller flour mill corn watermill weir esk
Address :- The Carrs, Ruswarp, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1YL
Grid Ref :- NZ 888 091
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.469511 , Long -0.631344
Local Authority :- Scarborough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No :- 1316365,
Site Dates :- 1752 -
Description and History of Site:-
Original corn watermill on this site from 11th century. The present building was constructed in 1752. Four storey in brick with two storeys in eaves. It was severely damaged by fire in 1911 and major floods occurred in 1930 and 1931. Ornate stone cornice with closely spaced dentils. Flat stone lintels with keystones and stone sills.
When surveyed by Hatcher on the 7/11/1973 the mill was described as follows :- Large working brick mill on bank of Esk producing animal feedstuffs. Modern 100ft high reinforced concrete silo of 1946 now demolished.
Large four storeys and loft and high steep slate roof. Inscription on road side of building: "These mills were erected at the expense of Natha. Cholmley Esq. By Phillip Williams Engineer 1752." Underneath in Gothic script: "Aureum Dei Donum Frumentum Molmis." Which translates as The fruit of the mill is Gods Golden Gift.
The mill was converted to a roller mill in 1924 and had a 90 HP turbine installed in 1927. Commercial milling operations officially ceased in 1989, after which the three-storey red-brick structure was converted into private apartments.
In 2012 a 50kW Archimedes screw hydroelectric power turbine was installed in the weir.
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.
Hay. Patricia M. 1959 A Short History of Ruswarp Mill.
Harrison. J.K. 2001. Eight Centuries of Milling in North East Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Moors National Park p77 and 196.
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Grid Ref :- NZ 888 091
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.469511 , Long -0.631344
Local Authority :- Scarborough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No :- 1316365,
Site Dates :- 1752 -
Original corn watermill on this site from 11th century. The present building was constructed in 1752. Four storey in brick with two storeys in eaves. It was severely damaged by fire in 1911 and major floods occurred in 1930 and 1931. Ornate stone cornice with closely spaced dentils. Flat stone lintels with keystones and stone sills.
When surveyed by Hatcher on the 7/11/1973 the mill was described as follows :- Large working brick mill on bank of Esk producing animal feedstuffs. Modern 100ft high reinforced concrete silo of 1946 now demolished.
Large four storeys and loft and high steep slate roof. Inscription on road side of building: "These mills were erected at the expense of Natha. Cholmley Esq. By Phillip Williams Engineer 1752." Underneath in Gothic script: "Aureum Dei Donum Frumentum Molmis." Which translates as The fruit of the mill is Gods Golden Gift.
The mill was converted to a roller mill in 1924 and had a 90 HP turbine installed in 1927. Commercial milling operations officially ceased in 1989, after which the three-storey red-brick structure was converted into private apartments.
In 2012 a 50kW Archimedes screw hydroelectric power turbine was installed in the weir.
YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
Hay. Patricia M. 1959 A Short History of Ruswarp Mill.
Harrison. J.K. 2001. Eight Centuries of Milling in North East Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Moors National Park p77 and 196.
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