The Mill, Quainton Road
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Type
Description
Late nineteenth century steam mill, now used as offices.
Former mill now used as offices. Two and a half storey buff and red brick buildings with steeply pitched gabled roof, orientated so that gable faces onto carriageway. Lower extensions to either side. Central door to ground and first floor flanked by casement windows. Two light casement contained within apex of gable. Remains of painted advertisement, partially illegible above second floor windows. This building has been identified as being significant because of its scale , distinctive form, visual contribution, utilitarian character and historical interest. This building was awarded a design award by Aylesbury Vale District Council in 2010. A Local Building of Note within the Conservation Area (B1).
Advertisement reads 'J Taylor & Sons/Corn & Cake Merchants'.
In 1893 a new mill was built at the lower end of Quainton Road, the machinery transferred and the old mill on Back Street [CASS 07704] was demolished. The new mill used water from a well 40-feet deep to run the steam engine. The Taylor family continued to operate the mill at Waddesdon until the 1960s (B2).
Statement of Significance
Asset type
Late nineteenth century steam mill, now used as offices.
Date Listed
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