Archive Catalogue

Wheel gearing for Mr Williams at Waltham Abbey

ASHL-25-002
Item
1770s

Part of Hallam Ashley Mill Photograph Collection

A photograph made by Hallam Ashley of a technical drawing done by John Smeaton in the 18th century.

Smeaton, John (1724-1792), engineer

Abbey Mill on Road of West Ham

EMGC-04-23-02
Item
1783

Part of E M Gardner Collection

The second item is a photocopy of an illustration featuring the windmill of the Abbey Mills of West Ham. The illustration is entitled as "Abbey mills on the road of West Ham". We are informed that this illustration was published on 13th February 1783 by John Harris at Sweetings Alley in Cornhill on the outskirts of London.

Gardner, Emilie Montgomery (1882-1959)

Design for Mr Walton's double stack of Powder Mills at Waltham Abbey

ASHL-25-011
Item
Mid 18th century

Part of Hallam Ashley Mill Photograph Collection

A photograph made by Hallam Ashley of a technical drawing done by John Smeaton in the 18th century.
See also SPAB-GPN-E-006 for a lantern slide of the same drawing.

Smeaton, John (1724-1792), engineer

"Abbey Mill, on the road to Westham, Essex"

ASFC-ART-015
Item
1780s

Part of Alan Stoyel Foundation Collection

Unknown artist

Mill struck by lightning

KGFC-21750
Item
1829

Part of Kenneth G Farries Collection

Illustrated article from The mechanics Magazine Office

Farries, Kenneth G, author

1837 mortgage indenture, with transcript

FUWA-01107
Item
1837

Part of Friends of Upminster Windmill Archive

This indenture concerns a mortgage taken out by James Nokes (the builder of Upminster Windmill) in 1837. The pdf file contains a facsimile of the original document, and a transcript of the old English text, plus notes. A reproduction of the document typeset in a readable font is also included.

Transcript of 1849 auction catalogue for the sale of the mill

FUWA-01108
Item
1849

Part of Friends of Upminster Windmill Archive

In 1849 Upminster Mill and its estate were sold by auction. This transcript is from the auctioneer's catalogue. A plan to identify the lots is included.

Watermill, Dedham

EMGC-04-23-89
Item
1850

Part of E M Gardner Collection

The eighty ninth item is the first photograph featuring the watermill in the village of Dedham in Essex. The date of production for the photograph is recorded as being 1850.

Gardner, Emilie Montgomery (1882-1959)

Deed of Partnership between Eisdell and Soundy

SNDY-01
Item
18 May 1861

Part of The Soundy Family Collection

See attached PDF for details.

Slocombe, William, solicitor

Thomas William Abraham 1829-1897, father of Alfred Abraham

FUWA-00803
Item
1860s

Part of Friends of Upminster Windmill Archive

Thomas William Abraham was the eldest son of Thomas Abraham (the first of the Abrahams to own the Mill). The latter's will gave the option to purchase the Mill to Thomas Williams' younger brother, John Arkell Abraham. For some time, it had been assumed that this was because the older brother was not involved with the Mill, though there is some evidence that he was.

Photograph of painting of Thorrington Post Mill

THOR-01-60
Item
1869 (original painting, this photo taken 5 May 2014)

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Photo of Miss Mayor's painting. THOR-01-52 is a poorer quality photo of the same painting.

Unknown photographer

Repairs for Mr Marriage, Broomfield

DOLM-DRW-12-009
Item
Copy of original from 1869

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

Paper; 760x570; Ink; Plan and elevation no 7059; 9/2/69 Arrangement no dims; Whitmore and Binyon

Whitmore and Binyon

Tower Mill, Thaxted, Essex

REXW-ESS-77-14
Item
[?]1870

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Text on the back reads "from photo in possession of the four of Thaxsted"

Notebook from Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey

CROC-01-01
Item
1871

Part of The Alan and Glenys Crocker Collection

Notebook containing notes on processes carried out at the mills, with two drawings of a retort and one of a densimeter.

Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey

Toothill Mill, Essex, 1879

REXW-IMG-01-247
Item
1879

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Part of the Rex Wailes collection.
Image of the mill shattered by lightning in 1879. Built by Isaac Taylor in 1787.
Annotated on reverse:- Photographed from copy in the F.J.Brand collection in Ilford Central Library by permission of the Ilford Libraries Committee.

Stansted Windmill, Stansted Mountfitchet

REXW-ESS-73-06
Item
1880

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

On back of photograph reads "[?]... ... ...Essex Brimley Archives"

Graffiti written by Alfred Abraham in 1881

FUWA-10071
Item
1881

Part of Friends of Upminster Windmill Archive

This is located on the Meal Floor

Went's Mill, Peldon

WPAC-WIN-00297
Item
1884

Part of Watlington Postcard and Art Collection

The photograph shows damage to nearby property following the Colchester earthquake in 1884.

This copy of postcard postmarked 1906.

Unknown photographer

John Arkell Abraham 1830 - 1912

FUWA-00805
Item
1880s

Part of Friends of Upminster Windmill Archive

John Arkell Abraham was the second generation of Abrahams to own Upminster windmill, inheriting the mill from his father Thomas (1829-1882)

Frost's Mill, Halstead

EMGC-04-23-95
Item
c. 1890

Part of E M Gardner Collection

The ninety fifth item is a photograph featuring Frost's mill in the town of Halstead in the county of Essex. We are informed by a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that the image was taken in around the year 1890.

Gardner, Emilie Montgomery (1882-1959)

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