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Summary

Tipton Watermill. Sargents mill. Cattle food mill at Tipton St. John. Changeover from water power to electric power took place in 1974-5.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09SE/20
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILL (I to XXI - 1 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

PHILLIPS + WILSON + ROWE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV107854.

A long history begins with possible 13th century documentary reference. Known as Queen's Mill in Queen Elizabeth's reign. Ownership in 18th and 19th centuries given. Two waterwheels, one of which is unused, the other being a breastshot wheel which replaced an earlier undershot wheel. Collateral water supply. Having been a grist and flour mill, the mill now produces animal fodder mill building formerly of cob and thatch, now brick on stone footing with slate roof. Mill house is in line and adjacent. The mill is described in considerable detail since it is a mill of outstanding importance, grist grinding by the traditional method. The editor notes, however, that the mill had recently ceased to operate; the building and machinery survive but are becoming increasingly dilapidated. (Phillips., Wilson,. + Row)

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV107857.

Minchinton, W. /Industrial Archaeology in Devon/(1973)2.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV107858.

Des=worksheet.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV107859.

Phillips, M. C. + Wilson, R. E. /DCNQ/33(1974-1977)14/Water Mills in East Devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV107860.

Phillips, M. C., + Wilson, r. E., + Rowe, M. M.(ed)/DCNQ/34(1978-1981)32-33, 116-118/Water Mills in East Devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV107861.

Des=dcc/Survey of Watermills in Devon/(1974)gazetteer.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV107862.

Des=doe/hhr:Ottery St. Mary ud/(-/1/1974)29.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV107863.

Osa=sy09se19.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1142.

Watermill. Sargents mill. Cattle food mill at Tipton St. John (minchinton). Changeover from water power to electric power took place in 1974-5 (worksheet).

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV326777.

Vis=Tipton Mill is an 18th century building of red brick, with a slate roof. It has two water-wheels at right angles to each other (DOE).

Anonymous, Untitled Source (Monograph). SDV76927.

Vis=est 1973(anon) (DCC Mills Survey).

Griffith, F. M., 1980, Watermill (Worksheet). SDV358705.

Mason, C., 2010, Archaeological Monitoring of Groundworks of Hydro-Electric Generator at Tipton Mills (Report - Watching Brief). SDV347408.

The mill leats affected by the proposed construction of a hydro-power scheme are associated with the 18th century mill.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV5105 - Watching Brief, Tipton Mill

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