Mills - Water Mills [Digital Photographic Images]

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DPI-5003 Holt Mill at Holt Heath

A nice clear photograph showing the layout of Holt Mill at Holt Heath. The mill is located along Shrawley brook, the other notable mill being Hollingshead Mill. It is thought that the mill mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086 was located at the site of Holt Mill. Urso de Abitot, Sheriff of Worcestershire, held the land at Holt. The estate consisted of five hides with two ploughs and the village of Holt was inhabited by 12 villagers and 24 smallholders. © Digital Photographic Images TECHNICAL DATA Date: c.1920 Source: Real Photo Postcard Maximum Size: 3450x2062 Pixels Maximum File Size: 1.23 Mb Format: JPEG
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DPI-5002 Cropthorne Mill near Fladbury

A delightful image of Cropthorne Mill at Fladbury, one of two mills at the weir on the River Avon. The mill was owned by the Barrow family for over a century. The mill was built to serve the village of Cropthorne on the opposite side of the River Avon and roughly one mile to the south. A mill was mentioned in the Domesday survey. By 1240 the Prior of Worcester owned a mill there, which paid 35s. and 30 'stiches' of eels yearly. © Digital Photographic Images TECHNICAL DATA Date: c.1915 Source: Real Photo Postcard Maximum Size: 4563x2968 Pixels Maximum File Size: 1.31 Mb Format: JPEG
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DPI-983 Eaton Socon Corn Mill [c.1912]

A lovely photograph of the old corn mill at Eaton Socon. Erected on the bank of the River Great Ouse, this is thought to date from 1847. In the 21st century the building serves as a pub. © Digital Photographic Images TECHNICAL DATA Date: c.1912 Source: Magic Lantern Slide Maximum Size: 3417x2530 Pixels Maximum File Size: 652 Kb Format: JPEG
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