Dewley Mill

Dewley Mill

HER Number
1320
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Dewley Mill
Place
Throckley
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
Site Type: Specific
Watermill
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
Cartington's rental of Newburn manor in 1499/1500 records that Alianora Lady Ogle held not only the hamlet of Dewlawe, but also "The West Milne", rent 462 8d, repairs allowed to her 6s 8d. Another corn mill was held by Christopher Errington. It is unclear whether either mill can be equated with the 19th century Throckley Mill (corn) shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey plan , named Dewley Mill on later maps. A dam and mill race once existed to the west, but have been destroyed by opencasting. Foundations of the 19th century mill remain.
Easting
415850
Northing
567850
Grid Reference
NZ415850567850
Sources
<< HER 1320 >> M.H. Dodds, 1930, Newburn and Newburn Hall Townships, Northumberland County History, XIII, 146-7
Ordnance Survey maps, 1860, 1st ed. 6, LXXXVII
Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, Newburn Plan Area