Building record MDO46153 - Puncknowle Mill

The mill dates to the 17th century and comprises a two storey building. It has been converted into use as a dwelling forming part of West Mill Farm.

0 16/13 II Puncknowle Mill
Rubble and thatched. 2s. Casements. Coat of arms over entrance.
C.17 with C.18 addition to E. <2>

Puncknowle Mill is a 17th century two storey rubble building which has been much altered. There is a weathered coat or arms over the south doorway. <3>

The building is now known as West Mill Farm, and is at present being repaired for occupation <4.1>. It is of stone with a thatched roof and consists of a disused corn mill now used as a barn, with a cottage incorporated in the structure. The building is of two storeys; with comparatively modern windows. There is a defaced shield carved from stone and set into the house wall. The building is at present unoccupied but in a good state of repair. <4>

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 53318961) Puncknowle Mill (NAT)

<2> Department of the Environment, 1950, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bridport Rural District 1950 (Scheduling record). SDO17327.

<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 190 (Monograph). SDO97.

<4> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 25-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<4.1> Saunders, Mrs S A, Oral: Mrs S A Saunders (owner), Manor Farm, Nether Cerne (Verbal communication). SDO19731.

<5> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1968 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 533895) West Mill Farm (NAT)

<6> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OS55/F114/4 (Index). SDO14738.

WEST MILL FARM AT PUNCKNOWLE FROM SOUTH EAST

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450488 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Apr 12 2023 7:31PM