Archive Catalogue

Crown wheel, Frogmore Mill, East Meon

HESS-2349
Item
25 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2349. "The crown-wheel is of wood and the bevel is iron."

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Waterwheels, Titchfield Mill, Titchfield

HESS-2348
Item
24 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2348. The iron breastshot waterwheels on iron shafts are both 14ft in diameter by 5ft wide and were powered by the embanked River Meon .

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Crown wheel, Frogmore Mill, East Meon

HESS-2335
Item
25 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2335. "Works 3 pairs of 4ft.6in. Stones and predominately wooden machinery."

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Corner view, Frogmore Mill, East Meon

HESS-2334
Item
25 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2334. "Used for farm use and sawing. Has an iron overshot 16ft. By 5ft6ins, enclosed." [Later:- is also our record 1105644]

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

South Mill, East Meon, in working order

HESS-2333
Item
25 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2333.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Watermill, Corhampton, in working order

HESS-2332
Item
25 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2332. Powered by a turbine and stands by a main road

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Horsebridge Mill, Kings Somborne

HESS-2331
Item
24 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2331. The location is given as "Houghton".

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

View from road, Bossington Mill, Houghton

HESS-2330
Item
24 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2330. "A large substantial mill with a 10' x 10' wheel with 4 sets of spokes, on a square shaft."

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

View across the millpond, Ford Mill, Lockerley

HESS-2329
Item
24 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2329.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

View across the millpond, Holbury Mill, Lockerley

HESS-2328
Item
24 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2328.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

View from downstream, watermill, Kimbridge

HESS-2327
Item
24 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2327. Was used to drive generating plant for large house nearby." Two waterwheels shown nicely in-situ.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Watermill, Bishopstoke

HESS-2326
Item
24 March 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2326. Had three pairs of stones and an overshot wheel, the latter now removed." The prominent sigh on the building's end reads 'C.and J.Nutbeem Millers. Corn, hay and straw merchants'.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher