Multiple documentation on the condition of Kilcott Watermill including:
(1) A partial copy of a letter from the mill's then owner, W. Medlam, to SPAB requesting advice on prioritisation of repairs at the mill (23 May 1966) and Ken Major's response (12 July 1966) referring to an enclosed report. A full report is not attached to the copy letter but 4 pages rehearsing the mill's incidental history and an extract of repair priorities is attached.
(2) A 13-page report on the condition of Kilcott Mill by Ken Major (undated [July 1966?]) with suggested repairs and their priorities together with a cost estimate.
(3) A 4-page report on the condition of Kilcott Mill by Ken Major (November 1995), the mill being noted as Grade II Listed.
(4) David Nicholl's 16-page report to owners, Mr and Mrs Hayes, detailing the mill's location, history, watercourse, structure, machinery and waterwheel, the latter's condition being assessed as 'fair, considering the age (175 years)' and giving recommendations for the mill's future use and repair. Broad budget costings are also provided.
(5) A stapled bundle of papers relating to Kilcott Watermill which includes extracted pages from Nicholl's report (see (4) above) and 8 photocopied pages of annotated photographs of the mill's interior indicating areas of concern.

The contents of the file are:
(1) Nicholl's 8-page report on Stowell Mill following an inspection on 15 March 1988. The report is addressed to the Agent for the mill's owner, Lord Vesty, and covers the overall condition of the mill, gives recommendations for the future of the mill and provides an estimated costing to get the mill functioning again (£26,700), speculating on the possibility of the availability of grant aid for the project. Nicholls advises that whilst income from tourism and/or milling were possible, it would be "unfair to lease it to anyone wishing to obtain a reasonable living from milling operations". Speciality milling on a seasonal basis is given as one of several alternative uses suggested.
(2) Nicholl's invoice for the survey and report preparation (£180).
(3) Nicholl's cover letter for the report, referencing his and Dan Miles resignation as directors of Millwrights International Limited.

Schedule of documents - conveyance and assignment of Bristol property belonging to the Millers' Mutual Association: 35-40 Welsh Back & 13-17 Queen Square, Bristol. Also on envelope: 'Counterpart Underlease P F Cold to H C Hayes of 12 Queen Square, Bristol'.

Assignment of goodwill of business and tenants' effects at Sharpness, Redlers Ltd to Joseph Rank Ltd.

Photographs taken during a Midland Mills Group excursion.

A scrapbook-style album containing photographs, newspaper cuttings and ephemera on mills in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Devon, Durham, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Huntingdonshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, and Guernsey and Sark.

Negatives of windmills in Gloucestershire and Shropshire, and a watermill near Carmarthen.

Information on industrial windmills. Includes references to copper mill, Alderley Edge; brass mill, Macclesfield; Stockport cotton mills; E Lancaster Burne's electricity generating windmill, Newent, Gloucestershire; sawmill, Lamberhurst, Kent; Arundel cement mill.

Papers, cuttings and blueprints. Includes items, notes and correspondence by E Lancaster Burne.