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Fountains Mill, Yorkshire

Fountains Mill is a 12th-century watermill associated with Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire, in the West Riding. There were two waterwheels installed, run from a leat taken from the Rover Skell. It was later used as a sawmill. In 1928 a turbine was installed to convert the building to the production of electricity, ending the building's over 800 years of continuous use as a mill. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1173325.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 54.108901,-1.584609
Grid Reference: SE 2725 6819
Civil Parish: Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 319613
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fountains_Mill,_Yorkshire_319613

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