Information for record number MWA2266:
Burmington Mill

Summary The site of Burmington Mill, a Medieval watermill. The present building on the site dates to the Imperial period. It has recently been converted into dwellings. It is located 350m north west of the church.
What Is It?  
Type: Watermill, Building
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Burmington
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 26 38
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
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1 A mill is recorded in 1086. The mill is recorded in 1540 and 1606. Details of ownership exist for the latter 19th century and early 20th century. The mill was run until the early 1950s. When milling ceased the building became the workshop of a firm manufacturing prefabricated buildings, but in recent years the upper floors have been converted into flats. The older part of the four storey brick building dates from the 18th century. A similar structure was added to the N face of the mill in the 19th century. There were once two internal waterwheels, but both were replaced by turbines. One of these is still in place, connected to a generator, but is no longer operable. All the machinery was removed when the building was converted for use as a workshop. The nearby mill house is a substantial building dating from 1752.
3 Listed Building List.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Warwickshire Watermills
Author/originator: Booth D T N
Date: 1978
Page Number: 83-4
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1960
Page Number: 5
Volume/Sheet: Stratford-on-Avon Ru
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Industrial Monuments
Author/originator: Falconer K
Date: 1980
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Volume/Sheet:
   
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument TURBINE * A rotary prime mover. Turbines may be steam, water or gas operated. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument MILL * A factory used for processing raw materials. Use more specific mill type where known. See also TEXTILE MILL, for more narrow terms. back
monument FLATS * A purpose-built tenement. Use specific monument type where possible. back
monument DWELLING * Places of residence. back
monument MACHINERY * Apparatus used for applying a mechanical force, or to perform a particular function. Use more specific type where known. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument MILL HOUSE * The residence of a miller, often attached to a mill. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument WORKSHOP * A building or room used for small scale manufacture. Use more specific term where possible. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back
monument WATERMILL * A mill whose machinery is driven by water. back
monument PREFABRICATED BUILDING * A building constructed from prefabricated sections. Use more specific type where known. back

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