Abbey Mill, Reading

Cutting from 'Model Engineer' of an article by A. W. Beal describing how the wheels of a water mill were discovered after demolition for redevelopment scheme in Reading. The article also includes technical information on the functioning of the water mill.

Abbey Mills, Reading and Washington Mills, Glasgow

DUFF-SBK-132
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nd

Part of Duffield Family Collection

Two cuttings, the first showing the staff of Abbey Mills, reading outside the mill, the second showing a view of Washington Mills, Glasgow.

Unknown publisher

"Memories of the many mills on the Kennet and Thames"

EIGH-03-002
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No date

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Article includes photo of Burghfield Mill.

Wise, Joe

"Casual Ramblings Concerning the Waterways of Early Reading and for Those in Peril on the Canal; Enlarged Second Edition"

EIGH-03-007
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July 1992

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

36 page booklet recounting among other items the author's journey along the bed of the Holy Brook. Includes reference to Minster Mill, Reading.

Spring, Gordon

"Mills all mapped out"

EIGH-03-011
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22 November 2012

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

John Man's map of 1798 showing four watermills in Reading. Includes reference to Minster Mill, Reading.

Reading Chronicle

"The River Pang and its Cornmills" (Part 2)

EIGH-11-05
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No date

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Also refers to Kidgells Mill, Tidmarsh.

"Abbey Mills", "River - Holy Brook, - Calcot Mill, Reading"

EIGH-11-07
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No date

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Text summary - Abbey Mills. History (2 pages) - Calcot Mill. All known millers and owners stated. Destroyed by fire 1966. Renovated (Meighan) 1976. Details of railway line.

"Holy Brook - Mills on"

EIGH-11-08
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No date

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Source of Holy Brook.

"Mills that are or were on the Holy Brook"

EIGH-11-09
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No date

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

"Abbey Mills"

EIGH-11-10
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No date

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

"The Abbey Mill Arch"

EIGH-11-11
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After 2001

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

History of Holy Brook and milling at Abbey.

Steam lorry marked SM Soundy and Son

EIGH-11-12
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3 December 1998

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Eighteen, Brian (1930-2015), local historian

"Bradfield on River Pang"

EIGH-11-37
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No date

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Brief detail of millers 1791-2. Also refers to The Witherington family connected to Chamberhouse Mill, Thatcham; Tyre Mill, Sulhamstead; Abbey Mills, Reading, Sonning Mill, Sonning.

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