Watermill, Otterton

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Desna Greenhow Collection

  • DESG
  • Collection
  • 20th century

Material from Otterton Mill, Devon; consisting of letters, photographs, drawings, the lease of the mill for 1912 and other documents; most originally on display in mill.

Greenhow, Desna, miller

Photographs

Photographs of SPAB Nottinghamshire mills tour, May 1982; Cumbria mills, Feb 1982 (inc Brigsteer Mill, turbines at Kendal museum); Worsbrough Mill, Barnsley; Cumbria mills 1978.

"Otterton Mill, Devon - The Last Working Mill on the River Otter"

Guide gives historical context from Doomsday to the present day. The disolution of the monosteries during Henry XVIII reign enabled Otterton Mill to become a substantial corn mill on the River Otter. Restoration began in 1976 and continued by Desna Greenhow who became miller and director. The guide gives details of the Water wheels, machinery, stone floor, mill stream and sluices and milling process. There is the Otterton Mill Gallery space for exibiting crafts and professional exhibitions.

Greenhow, Desna, miller

"Now the mill wheel turns again"

Cutting from 'Exmouth and East Devon Journal' describing the restoration effort at a mill in Otterton by Judge George Polson. The article provides details of the opening ceremony held at the mill, as well as the judge's future plans for the building.