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Watermill, Pwll Fanogl, Anglesey

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 3489
Trust : Gwynedd
Community : Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
Unitary authority : Ynys Mon
NGR : SH5301070980
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL WATER MILL
Status : Listed Building II

Description :
Former watermill situated on W bank of Afon Braint, just above mean high water level, where it flows into the Menai Strait. The mill, built of long blocks of gritstone, has been converted into a house via several stages of alterations; roof level raised, new windows inserted, extensions built, doors blocked etc.

Site visit made 16-11-92 at request of owner - a brick arch was uncovered during removal of a 1930's-40's loading ramp built against the W extension. Arch 2-2.5m wide of standard size bricks, possibly Victorian.

Reference made to a mill in this area in C15th. See FI file for original notes. <1>

Developed site, though earlier remains may lie up-river of the present mill. (Davidson, 2002)

Sources :
Davidson, A. , 2002 , The Medieval Mills of Anglesey: Archaeological Threat Related Assessment ( © GAT)
Pearson, A. , 1992 , PRN 3489 , <1>

Events :
42840 : Prn 3489 Gat Site Visit (year : 1992)
44297 : The Medieval Mills of Anglesey: Archaeological Threat Related Assessment (year : 2002)

Related records
National Monuments Record Wales NPRN 402938 https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/402938/

Compiled date : 21-12-1992


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