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2198 Archival description results for Sussex

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West Kent: Addington - Farningham

Notes on West Kent watermills. Also refers to the following mills: Chipstead Flour Mill, Chevening; Cooling Manor; Cowden; Bassett's Forge, Cowden; Crayford; Leather mill, Crayford; Dartford; Bridge Mill, Dartford; Zinc Mill, Dartford; Dartford Creek Paper Mill; Powder mill, Dartford; Paper mill, Ditton; Colthrop Mill, East Malling; New Mill, East Malling; Erith.

Sussex (A-K)

Notes on Sussex watermills. Also refers to the following mills: Burton (Barlavington) Watermill, Bircham Bridge Watermill, Ratten (Chichester) Watermill, Valebridge Mill (Hollands' Mill)(Cuckfield) Watermill, Old Mill (Cuckfield) Watermill, Old Daleham Watermill, Durford Abbey Watermill, Glynde Watermill, Shovelstrode Ironworks (Hammerwood) Watermill, Hooe Watermill.

Sussex (L-Z)

Notes on Sussex watermills. Also refers to the following mills: Lindfield Paper Mill, Hammer Pond (Lower Beeding) Watermill, Hawkins Pond (Lower Beeding) Watermill, Selsey Tidemill, Slaugham Pond Watermill, Gatley's Watermill (Storrington), Tickeridge Watermill (nr. Framfield), Forge Farm (Withyham) Watermill.

Coolham Mills Material

  • COOL
  • Collection
  • 2011-2012 (images of manuscripts from 1777-1863)

Scans and transcriptions of material on Coolham mills. From various sources, mostly from the Burrell Archives from Knepp Castle (Mss Acc 921/XVI/B; now at West Sussex Records Office, Chichester). Includes images of the following documents:
Abstract of title to Coolham Mills 1861
Abstract of title to wheelwrights shop shipley 1834
Abstract of Title, Baileys Fm 1861
Agreement between Killick & Joyes re Coolham Mill 1860
Assignment of Killick legacy 1851
Baileys farm & Mill, Rent Charges
Conveyance of Coolham Mills 1777
Conveyance of Coolham Mills, 1863
Conveyance, Baileys Farm 1852
Coolham Mills Requisitions on Title 1861
Copy death certificate Hannah and William Killick 1828, 1837
Copy will of William Killick 1836
Declaration of Robt harding re Wm Killick decd
Declaration Rd Halloway, Baileys Fm 1852
Declaration Wm Stepney, Baileys Fm 1852
Draft Conveyance, Baileys Fm 1861
Killick Mortgage 1855
Lease of Crowts als Thornhill 1777
Lease of wheelwrights shop 1822
Lease, Baileys farm 1860
Marriage certificate Henry Killick 1832
Sale, Baileys Farm 1861
Solemn declaration of Thos Dendy 1856
Baileys 1823 Tithe Apportionment map
35 Baileys, 1823 Tithe
Map, Baileys farm
Map of Baileys Farm, Shipley 1861
Copy baptism cert Henry Killick 1833

Symonds, Richard, archaeologist

"Fletching's old mill is being demolished"

Cutting from 'Sussex Express' describing the demolition of a watermill in Fletching. The occupiers of the mill houses at the time were Mrs. E. J. Martin and her husband, and past millers mentioned in the article include Mr. Joseph Martin and Mr. George Sparks. The mill was used for producing flour, and eventually fell into ownership from Searle's Estate to Sheffield Park Estate.

Restoration work done at Fittleworth Mill.

Cutting from 'The West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' of a short article by Lucy Bell describing the restoration work being done at Fittleworth Mill. The project was carried out by Wessex Timber Preservation, Ltd. and the mill is cited as being the manor mill of Amberley owned by the Bishop of Chichester. The restoration is part of an effort to preserve old buildings and their characters, as well as trying to get more efficient use out of them.

"Another watermill goes out of service"

Cutting from 'The West Sussex Gazette' of an article describing the closure of Coultershaw Mill in Petworth. The family business that ran the mill, J. Gwillim, Ltd., was forced to shut down due to economic reasons. A brief history of the mill is outlined in the article, including the Gwillims obtaining its ownership in 1907, and two fires at the mill in 1923 and 1946 respectively.

"Threatened water mill is saved"

Cutting from 'Argus' of an article describing the rejection of demolition plans by the owner of Hammonds Mill, Mrs. Virginia Sainty, by the Mid Sussex District Council Plans Sub-Committee. The committee were hoping the Department of the Environment would include the mill on the statutory list of buildings of historic and architectural interest.

"Old mill is a toy factory"

Cutting from The West Sussex Gazette' of an article outlining the setting up of a toy factory called Tiger Toys, Ltd. in Durford Mill by Robert Hirst. The article also mentions employment opportunities created in the area by the toy factory.

Appeal for restoration work at Bolebroke Mill

Cutting from 'East Grinstead Courier' describing an appeal for volunteers by Mr. David Cooper and his wife to restore Bolebroke Mill in Hartfield. The cutting provides a short background on the mill, including its disuse since the end of the second world war and archaeological finds unearthed at the site.

"Quick, use your loaf!"

Cutting from 'Argus' describing the successful attempt by miller Piers Garnham and his team to re-enter the Guinness Book of Records for the Field to Loaf race. The event was carried out at Bartley Mill in Bells Yew Green in support for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

"Water mill wheel, Beckley Furnace"

Cutting from an unknown source of a short entry by Edmund Austen outlining the taking of the mill by Mr. W. C. Hewett of Rye. The entry gives a brief history of the mill, including its ownership by the Miller family and a fire that destroyed it on 15 April 1909.

"Famous mill burned down"

Cutting from 'The Star' of an article describing a fire at Barcombe Mill near Lewes in Sussex. The mill, which housed a button factory, was completely destroyed and caused the unemployment of about 50 people.

"Old mill on the move?"

Cutting from 'The West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' of an article describing the potential moving of an old mill at Arundel to make way for new property development. The development firm, Wimpey Homes, was willing to demolish the mill and transport it to the Chalk Pits Museum at Amberley, where they would also potentially restore it, all at their own cost. Mr. Miles Southcombe was the spokesperson for Wimpey Homes, and the mill was previously occupied by James Penfold, Ltd.

"Kipling mill works again after 70 years"

Cutting from 'Daily Telegraph' of a short article describing the restarting of production at Parker Mill in Sussex. The National Trust reopened the water-powered flour mill which was re-purposed by Rudyard Kipling to provide electricity to his home in 1903, and the Army School of Engineering in Kent repaired it for flour production.

"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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