Watermills · North West England
Kelton Mill
In or near Twynholm.
Kelton Mill — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — 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
Kelton Mill is a category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9819). 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
Category C Date Added 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kelton NGR NX 74566 60317 Coordinates 274566, 560317 — L-plan former corn mill possibly of later 18th century origin, enlarged post-1850 and considerably altered during conversion to domestic use in 1984. Painted rubble construction. 2-storey, at W built into rising ground giving single-storey only. N jamb raised from single-storey height circa 1850, dressed quoins to upper floor. Small windows opened to N and S, large intrusive garage door slapped through to N. 2-storey piend-roof projecting bay to E demolished to give open terrace. Mill wheel removed. W jamb with serrated brick course to eaves, slate roofs throughout. — 1984 conversion by A C Wolffe and Partners for National Trust for Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kelton Mill is a watermill located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9217, -3.9587
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 1RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q56617823 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelton Mill?
- Kelton Mill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 1RZ).
- What is Kelton Mill?
- Kelton Mill — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kelton Mill?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 1RZ.
- Is Kelton Mill a listed building?
- Kelton Mill is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Kelton Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Kelton Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kelton Mill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 1RZ. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.