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Romesdale Mill, Kensaleyre
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Romesdale Mill
Other Name(s)
Address
Kensaleyre
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
2118
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NG 40696 53466
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
Description
Former watermill with later extensions, retaining various workings and machinery including the mill wheel, a lade at the north gable, and the remains of a kiln.
The best-preserved of Gillespie Graham's watermills for Lord Macdonald (all now ruinous or lost; this one ceased use in 1915), comprising three compartments, including a kiln. The mill wheel and lade survive on the north gable. (M Miers)
The best-preserved of Gillespie Graham's watermills for Lord Macdonald (all now ruinous or lost; this one ceased use in 1915), comprising three compartments, including a kiln. The mill wheel and lade survive on the north gable. (M Miers)
Building Dates
1802
Architects
James Gillespie Graham
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
May 1996, 15/09/2010, 5/6/2013
Development History
May 1996: External inspection reveals the mill to be roofless, with the remains of its workings lying outside. Local planners report that the owner of a new bungalow adjacent has plans to convert the mill into a christian centre. March 2003: Local planners report that they have visited the mill and it remains at risk.
September 2010: External inspection finds the building remains a ruinous, roofless shell. Other than the increasing presence of vegetation it is largely unchanged from our previous visit.
5 June 2013: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
22 February 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains disused.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
The Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide (2008) Mary Miers p 224
Online Resources
Highland Council HER: http://her.highland.gov.uk/SingleResult.aspx?uid=MHG48927
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
01-MAY-96
Date of Last Edit
27/09/2013
