Monument record M1876 - Watermill, Epperstone

Summary

CORN MILL (Post Medieval to First World War); WATERMILL (Post Medieval to First World War)

Location

Grid reference SK 63179 49620 (point)
Map sheet SK64NW
District Newark
Civil Parish Epperstone, Newark

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

"Eperston Mill" shown. (1)
Watermill shown on Chapman and Sanderson. (2) (3)
Corn mill. Mentioned in the Perambulation round Sherwood Forest as Eperstone Milne in 1589. There are now no obvious remains. It is sometimes mentioned as the Criftin Mill. In 1681 it had two pairs of grey stones and one pair of black stones under one roof. (5)


<1> Mastoris SN & Groves SM, 1997, Sherwood Forest in 1609 (Map). SNT906.

Other Refs: map 19

<2> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.

<3> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<4> OS, 1915, 1:2500, County Series 1915 (Map). SNT1024.

Other Refs: 33/12

<5> Morley D, 1997, Corn and Cotton - Waterpower in Notts (draft), p 9 (Unpublished document). SNT1693.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Mastoris SN & Groves SM. 1997. Sherwood Forest in 1609.
  • <2> Map: Chapman J. 1774. Nottinghamshire - approx 1in.
  • <3> Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.
  • <4> Map: OS. 1915. 1:2500, County Series 1915.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Morley D. 1997. Corn and Cotton - Waterpower in Notts (draft). p 9.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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