Information for record number MWA4154:
Clifton Mill

Summary Clifton Mill, a watermill that was built during the Medieval period and continued to be used until the end of the Imperial period. The Mill building is still standing but has had many modern alterations added to it. It is situated 800m north west of Clifton upon Dunsmore.
What Is It?  
Type: Watermill, Mill, Steam Plant
Period: Medieval - Industrial (1066 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Clifton on Dunsmore
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 52 76
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 A mill existed on this site in the 14th century. Details of ownership exist for the 19th century. A steam engine was installed to supplement the waterwheel c1900, but the mill had ceased grinding by 1914. In recent years the ground floor has been used as a garage and fuel store. 18th century buildings with many 19th century additions and alterations. The oldest part is a three-storey brick structure with a steep, gabled roof. The waterwheel and pit wheel have been removed from the brick wheelhouse, but the remainder of the gearing is intact.
 
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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Images:  
A view of Clifton on Dunsmore Mill
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1900s
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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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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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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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 STEAM ENGINE * An engine in which the mechanical force of steam is made available as a motive power for driving machinery. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument PIT * A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back
monument STEAM PLANT * An industrial site or building where the machinery is powered by a steam engine. back
monument WATERMILL * A mill whose machinery is driven by water. back
monument GARAGE * Use only for buildings which house motor vehicles. Includes garages for vehicle repair. For petrol sales use PETROL STATION. back
monument FUEL STORE * A place where material used for burning is stored. back

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