Monument record MDO4344 - Mill pond at Barfoot Mill, Melbury Abbas
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Summary
Surviving mill pond at Melbury Abbas Mill.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The mill pond associated with the corn mill at Barfoot Farm is shown on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epochs 1 (1885-8), epoch 2 (1900-1) and epoch 3 (1928). It has a slightly smaller, different outline to the present pond.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset VIII.3 Revised: 1900, Published: 1901 (Map). SDO11594.
'Mill Pond'
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3 (Map). SDO11595.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset VIII.3 Revised: 1900, Published: 1901.
- <3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3. paper. 1:2500.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8777 2065 (72m by 67m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 038 026
Record last edited
Feb 16 2026 1:47PM
