Condition

2
COTTON MILL, WATERMILL
Post-Medieval
13845
MHG10195
Highland

Description

Upstanding, although very deteriorated, stone & lime mortared building. Possibly 4 storeys seen, but only three visible on main walls. There is a well built concrete mill lade leading towards the structure. ShoreUPDATE 19/01/2014 Building appears extremely fragile

Location

267590.00
889420.00
27700
57.8745499
-4.2341423

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Mill lade, looking northeast 19/01/2014 Mill lade, looking northeast JonieCG
Mill lade, looking northeast
Sluice gate on mill lade, looking north 19/01/2014 Sluice gate on mill lade, looking north JonieCG
Sluice gate on mill lade, looking north
Sluice gate opening mechanism, looking south 19/01/2014 Sluice gate opening mechanism, looking south JonieCG
Sluice gate opening mechanism, looking south
Cotton/water mill, looking northwest 19/01/2014 Cotton/water mill, looking northwest JonieCG
Cotton/water mill, looking northwest
Cotton/water Mill, looking southeast 19/01/2014 Cotton/water Mill, looking southeast JonieCG
Cotton/water Mill, looking southeast

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1536 19/01/2014 JonieCG
Tidal state High
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? has eroded in the past
Threats vegetation growth; animal burrows; structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge is well known
Description Upstanding, although very deteriorated, stone & lime mortared building. Possibly 4 storeys seen, but only three visible on main walls. There is a well built concrete mill lade leading towards the structure.
Retain priority 2 to highlight the maintenance and management issues of this listed building
Comments The building looks very fragile.

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