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Jacket Watermill

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Jacket Watermill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Jacket Watermill is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1266858). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 February 2022 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards SK 77 SW 5/92 WEST DRAYTON MILL LANE (south side) The Old Water Mill (Formerly listed as Jacket Watermill, MILL LANE (south side)) 6.7.82 II Watermill, parapet and footbridge built over the River Maun. Late C18 with C19 alterations. Red brick, with the remains of whitewashed roughcast, some concrete, iron and wood, built over a stone platform. Pantile roofs. South front. Two storeys plus garret, three bay C18 wing, to the right, set back, a single storey, single bay, lean-to and to the left, set back, a lower two storey plus garret, two bay wing with C19 front. Dogtooth eaves. The C18 wing has raised and brick coped gables and is buttressed. Doorway with double wooden door and small glazing bar fixed light under segmental arch to the right. Further right in the lean-to, is a low doorway with double wooden door, this contains the iron water wheel. To the left in the C19 wing with clasping buttress to the left angle are two archways with flat concrete lintels and central concrete buttress. The right arch being a water channel with sluice gate. Above, in the C18 wing, is a single glazing bar fixed light under a segmental arch with a recessed blind panel under segmental arch to the left and further left a doorway with panelled wooden door. In the C19 wing is a single Yorkshire sash, there are three tie plates. Extending in front and over the river is an embattled parapet with central rubble cut water. South front has projecting gabled wing with catslide roofs to left and right and single stack to left. Central doorway with part glazed panelled door and two window openings above. In the left side is a round brick arch over

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Jacket Watermill is a Grade II listed watermill located in the East Midlands. This structure exemplifies the historical significance of traditional milling techniques within the region.

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Coordinates
53.2647, -0.9324
County
Nottinghamshire
District
Bassetlaw
Parish
West Drayton
Postcode
DN22 0QP
Parliamentary constituency
Newark

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jacket Watermill?
Jacket Watermill is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN22 0QP), in the parish of West Drayton.
Is Jacket Watermill a listed building?
Jacket Watermill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Jacket Watermill free to visit?
Yes, Jacket Watermill is free to enter.
How do I get to Jacket Watermill?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DN22 0QP. It sits within the Newark parliamentary constituency.