Monument record M5168 - Watermill at Trowell, Broxtowe

Summary

MILL POND (Medieval to Hanoverian); WATERMILL (Medieval to Hanoverian)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 48066 39848 (228m by 266m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SK43NE
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Trowell, Broxtowe

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A mill at Trowell is mentioned in a fire of the 8th year of the reign of Henry VI. (1)
Mill. (2)
Watermill shown. (3)
Goodacre's Mill (disused) and Mill Pond shown. (4)

Earthworks survive and are visible in the EA 50cm LiDAR DTM of the mill showing sluices, building platforms, and ponds. Note that earthworks are visible across the River Erewash that are highly likely to be more sluices and ponds from the mill, but as they are in Derbyshire, the polygon does not extend there.


<1> Throsby J, 1790, Thoroton's History of Notts Vol 2, p 199 (Published document). SNT1346.

<2> Sanderson G, 1836, Nottinghamshire - 1in (Map). SNT47.

<3> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.

<4> OS, 1900, 1:2500, County Series 1900 (Map). SNT1021.

Other Refs: 41/2

<5> John Samuels Archaeological Consultants, 1994, The Historical Water Management of the Mills on the Rivers Leen & Erewash (Unpublished document). SNT5726.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Published document: Throsby J. 1790. Thoroton's History of Notts Vol 2. p 199.
  • <2> Map: Sanderson G. 1836. Nottinghamshire - 1in.
  • <3> Map: Chapman J. 1774. Nottinghamshire - approx 1in.
  • <4> Map: OS. 1900. 1:2500, County Series 1900.
  • <5> Unpublished document: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. 1994. The Historical Water Management of the Mills on the Rivers Leen & Erewash.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Oct 14 2025 1:21PM

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