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"Trouble down yon mill for builders?"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the sale of a riverside mill in Arundel by owner Mr. Frank Penfold to Wimpey Homes. The article mentions that instead of converting the mill into housing, the development firm was planning to demolish the mill.

"Rowner watermill"

Cutting from an unknown source of submissions by Gordon Slyfield and Margaret Holt lamenting the demolition of Rowner Mill. The submissions include their respective memories of the mill.

"The lady's not unwanted"

Cutting from 'Evening Argus' protesting the potential demolition of Jill Mill at Clayton. The article mentions opinions collected by Henry Longhurst, and the involvement of Cuckfield Rural Council in a potential restoration project.

"No mill by the stream"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the demolition of Rowner Mill near Billingshurst by the owners the West Sussex River Board. The article mentions that although appeals had been made to restore the mill, it was decided that restoration was not worth the cost. The article gives more details about the particular appeals.

"Demolition of Rowner Mill"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the demolition of Rowner Mill near Billingshurst by the owners the West Sussex River Board. The article mentions that although appeals had been made to restore the mill, it was decided that restoration was not worth the cost. The article gives more details about the particular appeals.

"Swept aside"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the demolition of Draper's Mill in Silverhill. The article gives a detailed history of the mill, including its previously known as Tivoli Mill.

"An ill wind for the mill"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the demolition of a windmill in Littlehampton. The article mentions that the property was bought by Billy Butlin in 1932 when he demolished the mill and converted the area into a fair ground.

"Village fears collapse of old windmill"

Cutting from 'The Courier' describing the concern voiced by residents of Herstmonceuax regarding the potential loss of the windmill on Windmill Hill. The article mentions lack of repair work as the reason for the mill's potential destruction, and that appeals had been made by the parish council and Weald District Council to mill owner Mr. Buckmaster. It also includes a brief history of the mill.

"From the 'West Sussex Gazette' of 3 October, 1861"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of an historical entry from October 1861 about the foundation-laying for a new windmill in Arundel. The ceremony was performed by cement manufacturer Mr. Atfield, and the article also mentions that the new mill was to be used for grinding cement on the site of the old windmill, which had been pulled down.

"Town loses windmill landmark"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the demolition of Draper's Mill in Hastings because of its condition upon a recommendation by Rex Wailes. The dismantling was carried out by new owners A. Griffin and Sons.

"Old mill is to go"

Cutting from 'Argus' describing the demolition of Bridgers Mill in Haywards Heath to make way for warehouses and offices. The plan was approved by the Cuckfield Urban Council, and the article also mentions agricultural merchants Jenner and Higgs being previous owners of the mill.

"Rowner Mill"

Cutting from an unknown source of a submission by Leonard Ford containing details of his family's involvement at Rowner Mill in Sussex. The cutting also includes Mr. Ford's regret of the West Sussex River Board's decision to demolish the mill.

"Historic mill to be demolished"

Cutting from an unknown source of an article by Henry Bate describing the decision to demolish Rowner Mill near Billingshurst by the West Sussex River Board. The article mentions that repairs to the mill were found to be too expensive, but also recognizes that locals were upset with councils for their lack of effort to preserve the mill.

"The council wait for a proposition"

Cutting from 'Evening Argus' describing an appeal for preservation of Rowner Mill. The article mentions ownership of the mill by the West Sussex River Board, but elaborates that unless ownership was transferred to an organisation that would be responsible for upkeep, the mill would likely be demolished.

"Fight to preserve mill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser'' describing the rejection of demolition plans of Tottisham Mill at Climping. The demolition was proposed by the owner of the mill, the Marchioness of Normanby, and opposed by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the Sussex Archaeological Society's Industrial Archaeology Group, and Littlehampton Natural Science and Archaeology Society. The article goes over some potential preservation efforts, and also includes a brief history of the mill.

"Mill will not be preserved"

Cutting from 'Kent and Sussex Courier' describing the unsuccessful appeal for a building preservation order by Uckfield and District Preservation Society for New Mill at Crowborough Warren. The appeal was rejected by Uckfield Rural Council.

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