Listed Building record MDO13781 - Durweston Mill House, Durweston

Durweston Mill House, of the late 18th century, is a two-storied English-bonded brick building with attics in a slated roof. A service wing to the south west was added in the 19th century. The symmetrical north east front has a central doorway, one large sashed window on each side, three smaller sashed windows on the first floor and two dormer windows above. The stairs have turned and moulded newel posts and lattic-work balustrades. A cast lead pump-head with the initials H.W.P. is dated 1776.

DURWESTON MILL HOUSE (85930890), of the late 18th century, is a two-storied English-bonded brick building with attics in a slated roof. A service wing to the S.W. was added in the 19th century. The symmetrical N.E. front has a central doorway, one large sashed window on each side, three smaller sashed windows on the first floor and two dormer windows above. The stairs have turned and moulded newel posts and lattic-work balustrades. A cast lead pump-head with the initials H.W.P. is dated 1776.

Some moulded window stones in the garden are said to have come from old Durweston church (ST 80 NE 8). <2>

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560, 1969 (Map). SDO18658.

(ST 85930890) Durweston Mill

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 91 (Monograph). SDO146.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205494 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 22 2024 7:47PM