Monnow Mill Explained

Monnow Mill
Former Names:Queens Mills
Image Alt:Monnow Mill, Monmouth
Map Type:Wales Monmouthshire
Building Type:Former Mill
Current Tenants:Private House
Address:Osbaston Road
Location Town:Monmouth
Location Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.818°N -2.7162°W

Monnow Mill is a former watermill on the river Monnow in Osbaston on the Osbaston road in Monmouth, Wales. The building is now a private house. The mill was once known as Queens Mills. The building has been a Grade II Listed since 1974.[1]

History

The present four-storey house, dates from the early nineteenth century and still has a weir in the Monnow, with a very short leat. The building has a slate roof and it is now used as a dwelling. After 1895 two undershot wheels, measuring 3.6 m (12 ft) and 0.9 m (3 ft) drove four pairs of millstones and rollers.[2]

The Mill was a corn mill, producing flour, for much of its existence dating back to 1448.[2] However, in the early 20th century the mill was used as a machine shop, manufacturing small parts for cars and motorcycles such as Morris Motors[3]

The Mill originally had a house and outbuildings on the opposite side of the road. These are now separate and are also private dwellings. Monnow Mill, house, mill and outbuildings were owned by the 9th Duke of Beaufort and formed part of his estate in 1901 when they were listed for auction.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Listed Buildings in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. 20 April 2012.
  2. Web site: MONNOW MILL; QUEENS MILLS, MONMOUTH. Royal Commission on the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW). 20 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923231215/http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/40076/collection/MONNOW+MILL%3B+QUEENS+MILLS%2C+MONMOUTH/. 23 September 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Monnow Mill 1914. Francis Firth. 20 April 2012.