Information for record number MWA5021:
King's Coughton Mill and King's Coughton Mill Cottage

Summary King's Coughton Mill, a water-powered Mill used during the Imperial period for grinding corn and later as a needle mill. It is situated 500m north east of King's Coughton.
What Is It?  
Type: Watermill, Building, Needle Mill, Corn Mill
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Alcester
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 08 59
(Data represented on this map shows the current selected record as a single point, this is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent an accurate or complete representation of archaeological sites or features)
Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 Although the watercourses are marked on mid C18 maps, no mill buildings are shown; they were probably remnants of a corn mill which had become disused many years before. A needle mill was built here in the last quarter of the C18. Details of ownership exist for the C19 and C20. In the mid C19 both corn-grinding and needle-making were undertaken, later only corn-milling, and after 1945 it was used for wire-drawing and to generate electricity until the mid 1950s. By the early 1960s the late C18 buildings had been converted into dwellings with many alterations. All the machinery has been removed, including the internal waterwheel, and the headrace filled in, though the tailrace is still traceable back to the river.
2 Probably the River Arrow`s sole example of a purpose-built needle mill. The external fabric of the mill survives in good condition and stands as a rare example of late C18 needle mill construction.
3 Photos.
4 Sketch Plans.
5 Two photos of the original mill building and cottage (Photo 1) and the Listed Building (DWA1686)(Photo 2) to the west taken in May 2013.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Archaeological Report
Title: Survey of Arrow Valley Needle Industry
Author/originator: Collins P
Date: 1994
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Warwick Watermills
Author/originator: Booth D T N
Date: 1978
Page Number: 16
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 5
Source Type: Desk Top Study
Title: King's Coughton Mill MWA 5021
Author/originator: John Brace
Date: 2013
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Drawing
Title: Survey of Arrow Valley Needle Mills
Author/originator: Collins P
Date: 1994
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:
   
Images:  
There are no images associated with this record.  
back to top

Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
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.
 		back
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.
more -> 		back
monument WATERCOURSE * A channel used for or formed by the conveyance of water. Can be natural, eg. a river or artificial eg. an aqueduct. Use more specific type where known. 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 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 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 INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument NEEDLE MILL * A mill or works where needles were manufactured. back
monument CORN MILL * A mill for grinding corn. Use with power type where known. back
monument WATERMILL * A mill whose machinery is driven by water. back

* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)

English Heritage National Monuments Record