- CUTT-04413
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- 1 August 2015
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"Coffee Break" waffle in 'The Daily Mail' that mentions the Medieval custom of "King's Mills" to which the peasantry had to bring their corn to be ground.
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Part of Press Cuttings Collection
"Coffee Break" waffle in 'The Daily Mail' that mentions the Medieval custom of "King's Mills" to which the peasantry had to bring their corn to be ground.
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Article in the Property section of the 'Daily Mail' about Upper Crisbrook watermill near Maidstone, which is on the market for £1.25 million; and also Newbridge Mill, Coleman's Hatch in East Sussex, for which the 2015 asking price is £695,000.
"Housing 'unlikely' at historic mill site"
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Illustrated cutting from the 'North Hampshire News' about efforts of Kingsclere residents to preserve the site of the former Gailey's watermill.
"Historians dig into mill's past"
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Piece from 'totnes-today.co about the efforts of Mr Stanley Oldfield to produce a history of Messrs Knapton & Son' Hill Mill Edge Tools Manufactory in the village of Harbertonford
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Letter to the Editor of an unknown paper from Mr J. S. P. Buckland, of Staplehurst, praising the integrity of what may appear as rather a scruffy Silverhill smock mill.
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Section in the 'Postcode Publication' for PO7 and PO8 about the replica waterwheel that was constructed forHavant Watermill.
"When flames swept through Horstead Mill"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing a fire at Horstead Mill in January 1963. The article also mentions that the mill had been restored by Mr. L. Hector Read the previous year, and that there were plans to build a hotel and recreational facility on the site.
"Water mill last produced flour during the First World War"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing the history of Horstead Mill on the River Bure. The article outlines the mill's various uses and owners over the years.
"Mill stood on site going back to the Domesday Book"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing the changes made at Dewing and Kersley's mill over the years, including the presence of two other mills nearby. The article also outlines a few other brief historical details of the mill.
"Blundering truckers led into a tight spot by satnav"
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Cutting from 'Daily Mail' of an article by David Wilkes describing the damage done by truckers trying to pass through the narrow lane beside the home of Caroline Cockman, who lives in a converted Georgian mill in Coxley.
"Fortunes turned for once-derelict windmill"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing the restoration of a windmill at Wicklewood. The article also contains details of the mill's history and ownership.
"Derelict water mill found a new lease of life as a restaurant"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing the conversion of a watermill in Tuddenham into a restaurant by builder Mr. Ivan Drewry. The article mentions that the mill was owned by Mr. Patrick Rickards, and that Mr. Drewry won an award for his efforts from the Suffolk council.
"Tranquil view of former water mill dates back to the late 1950s"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon briefly describing the history of an old watermill at Needham. The article mentions that the mill worked until 1934 when it was sold to Sqn Ldr Brown, and that during the war the machinery was sold for scrap and the building turned into living accommodation in 1971.
"Mill and six acres of pasture sold for just £14,000 in 1970"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon briefly describing the history of Tharston Mill. The article also mentions that the mill was auctioned in 1970 and bought by David Langridge, who converted the mill into living accommodation.
"Modernisation at mill did lead to comments about the flour"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon briefly describing the modernisation of Marlingford watermill when a steam engine was installed in it it 1954. The article also mentions that locals stated they did not prefer the flour that resulted from this.
"Recital at disused water mill - and the audience sat outside"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon briefly describing a recital held at Oxnead Watermill, where Edwin Gates performed. The article also mentions that the mill was the home of Mr. J. G. Crampton.
"Mill began its working life making fine Worstead cloth"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon briefly describing the history of Oxnead Mill. The article also mentions that the mill was used for producing cloth, and that it was restored by Mr. and Mrs. Crampton in 1986, as well as detailing the damages done to the mill over the years.
"A forlorn, but striking presence on common"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon briefly describing the history of a post mill at Westhall. The article also mentions that the mill was demolished in 1957.
"Mill was a monument to the days before electricity arrived"
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Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing the role of the Burgh brick steam mill before the use of electricity.
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Cutting from 'Towpath Talk' of an article by Geoff Wood about the attraction of Thwaite Mill in South Leeds. The article provides some details about the mill's location, and its role in canal rides along the River Aire.