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Hawick, Weensland Road, Weensland Mill
Woollen Mill (19th Century)
Site Name Hawick, Weensland Road, Weensland Mill
Classification Woollen Mill (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Weensforth Mill; Weensvale Mill; Atheenic Mill; 9-13 Weensland Mill Units
Canmore ID 55287
Site Number NT51NW 42
NGR NT 51415 15383
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/55287
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Hawick
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT51NW 42 51473 15392
(Location cited as NT 514 154). Weensland Mills, mid to late 19th century. An extensive complex of buildings of various dates, incorporating Teviot Mills. The main range consists of a four-storey, 4- by 16-bay rubble block forming an L with a more modern 4-storey, 4- by 10-bay building with an octagonal bellcote. The other particularly part is a 2-storey and attic, 9-bay building with a central entrance, and, at one end, a curious wooden gatehouse.
J R Hume 1976.
An extensive set of multi-storey ranges dating from mid to late 19th century. One being topped by an ornamental bellcote to ensure good timekeeping.
Information taken from Strang, 1994
The centre block of this interesting former textile factory has an ornamental cupola.
Information taken from Butt, 1967
Weensland Mill was destroyed by fire during 1999.
RCAHMS (DHR), January 2001
Much of this mill complex was destroyed by arson after its closure in the 1990s
Information from RCAHMS (MKO) 26 November 2003
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding building.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
