Watermills · Mid Wales
The Quern
The Quern — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Quern is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1367263). 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 SO 37 NW 10/17 21.3.68 CLUN C.P. - The Quern (formerly listed as Quern Farmhouse) II Farmhouse and Watermill, the latter now house. C17 and mid-to-late C19 watermill. Farmhouse: Timber framed with plastered infil panels, partly rendered and brick clad; slate roof. 2 framed bays. One storey and attic. Large eaves-dormer off-centre to left with 2- light mid-to-late C19 wooden casement and jettied gable with end brackets and exposed truss with 4 vertical struts below collar and curved V-struts above; C19 external brick end stack to right and large integral stone end stack to left with weathering at ridge level. Framing: square panels (3 up to wall plate) with straight corner braces; close-studded dormer. 2-window front, mid-to-late C19 wooden 2-light casements; central boarded door with C20 glazed lean-to porch. Exposed collar and tie-beam truss in right- hand gable end with queen struts and V-struts. Former mill: coursed and roughly squared limestone; slate roof. 2 storeys and attic; 2 gabled eaves-dormers with 3-light wooden casements. 2-window front; 2-light wooden casements; half-glazed door to right. Listing NGR: SO3238276023 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 257111 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Quern is a Grade II listed watermill located in Mid Wales. This structure exemplifies traditional milling techniques and contributes to the region's industrial heritage. Its designation highlights its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3780, -2.9948
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Clun
- Postcode
- SY7 0BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26648778 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Quern?
- The Quern is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 0BW), in the parish of Clun.
- Is The Quern a listed building?
- The Quern is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Quern free to visit?
- Yes, The Quern is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Quern?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 0BW. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.