Archive Catalogue

The Abbey Mill Reading

JKMC-DRW-22-007
Item
1965

Part of J Kenneth Major Foundation Collection

Tracing; 515x390; ink; Sections A and B; sht4; Kenneth Major

Major, J Kenneth (1928-2009), architect

The Abbey Mill, Reading

JKMC-DRW-36-019
Item
1965

Part of J Kenneth Major Foundation Collection

velo; 515x390; Print; J.K.Major; Elevation

Major, J Kenneth (1928-2009), architect

Lease of Abbey Mills

SNDY-02
Item
24 June 1871

Part of The Soundy Family Collection

See attached PDF for details.

Slocombe, William, solicitor

Supplemental partnership deed between W H Soundy and H P Soundy

SNDY-07
Item
20 May 1938

Part of The Soundy Family Collection

See attached PDF for text.

Brain and Brain, solicitors, Reading

Abbey Mill, Reading

READ-1156291
Item
1986

Part of Reading Central Library Images

Reading Abbey. The arch of the Abbey Mill, from the east, 1986, with St. Laurence's Hall and Abbey Mill House behind it.

A three arched wall of Abbey Mill, Reading

READ-1257057
Item
c.1970

Part of Reading Central Library Images

The middle and largest arch span the Holy Brook, looking westwards. Behind the central arch, a building has been built over the brook on girders, and to the right is St. Laurence's Hall.

The central arch of the former Abbey Mill wall

READ-1257059
Item
c.1970

Part of Reading Central Library Images

Eastward view looking through the central arch (which spans the Holy Brook) part of Abbey Mill House and its oil-tank can be seen.

Burghfield Mill, from across the river.

READ-1271244
Item
c.1935

Part of Reading Central Library Images

The Mill House is to the left in the photograph.

Traction engine loaded with sacks outside Dewe's Mill

EIGH-03-042
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Copies of a photograph of a loaded traction engine outside the mill with mill workers and James Dewe (?). Engine is marked "James Dewe - Burghfield Mills Reading".

Dewe, Cicily

Ham Mill Cottage, Newbury

BARR-01-134
Item
1999

Part of Brendan Barrow Collection

Barrow, Brendan, turbine engineer

"Burghfield Mill - Water Garden"

EIGH-03-036a
Item
April 1997

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

View of Burghfield Mill redevelopment - the Water Garden. Slide 1694. Believed to be the mill recorded as Dewe's Mill.

"Burghfield Mill - Sluice Gates"

EIGH-03-036b
Item
April 1997

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

View of Burghfield Mill redevelopment - the sluice gates. Slide 1698.

"Burghfield Mill"

EIGH-03-037b
Item
April 1997

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Photograph of mill from the side during redevelopment. Slide 1697.

"Burghfeld Mill and Weir, nr. Reading 1054"

EIGH-03-038a
Item
1934 or earlier

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Sepia p/c of mill and weir. Slide 582. Posted 29 May 1943 from Reading to Swindon, but image is the same as EIGH-03-040a posted 1934.

"Burghfield Mill"

EIGH-03-039b
Item
April 1997

Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection

Photo shows mill house, now replaced. Slide 1702.

Burghfield Mill

MUNN-02-02-131
Item
1987

Part of John Munnings Collection

Munnings, John (1916-1987), artist

Demolition of Abbey Mill, exposing the waterwheel and arch

READ-1300803
Item
1964

Part of Reading Central Library Images

Rubble is being broken up and loaded onto a lorry. The waterwheels and medieval arches of the old mill are exposed. In the background are the backs of buildings on King's Road.

The arches of the Abbey Mill, seen across the Holy Brook, with Abbey Mill House behind them.

READ-1322450
Item
c.1980

Part of Reading Central Library Images

Burghfield Mill

READ-1412189
Item
1939

Part of Reading Central Library Images

Scan of a pencil drawing by Edgar Merry, in the album "Reading and District as it Was," compiled by Reginald W. Ford, p. 35. The mill was damaged by fire, 10 November 1941.

Notice of dissolution of partnership

SNDY-03
Item
18 March 1890

Part of The Soundy Family Collection

Notice of the dissolution of the partnership between A R Eisdell and S M Soundy. See attached PDF for text.

Eisdell, Arthur Russell, miller

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