Molinos del Rio Segura: Los Molinos Nuevos.
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| English title | Mills of the Segura River: the new mills |
| Authors & editors | Barbero, Antonio Rosa [Author] |
| Languages | Spanish (main text) |
| Medium | Book |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 8460601749 |
| Topics | Wind & watermills > Other Europe (not GB) > Mediterranean countries & Portugal |
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| Scope & content | Summary translation: A study of various water mills along the Segura River (Rio Segura). Gives a history of the mills and milling in general. Is divided into sections, each referring to a separate mill or individual region in which mills are located. Discusses the rehabilitation/ renovation of the Mills along the River Segura. The first chapter focuses on wind mills before the fourteenth century. Discusses water mills from the Ancient Greek and Roman periods through to the Middle Ages and beyond. Discusses el Molino de Batán (Batan Mill) - a flour mill. Section on mills from the thirteenth to eighteenth centuries. Discusses the distribution of mills across the regions. Discusses parts of the mills such as the presses which changed over time from oval shaped to semi-circular. Discusses the influence of the Murcian council, in particular in 1448 when a Murcian council permitted Discusses individual water mills- such as the Molino de Basso (Basso mill). Includes a chapter on the first construction of the Molinos Nuevos (New Mills). There was a need for improvements as damages were common due to the force of the river. Gives information on a flood in 1784 and its destruction. Information on the aftermath and key people in the rebuilding of the mill and the development of alternative structures etc. Plans were made shortly after the floods of July-August 1784. It was to be a huge project. The definitive construction of the New Mills- commenced in 1785- discusses key people involved, such as the project directors- and people of the time. Discusses the changes made to the structures and advances made in productions etc. Discusses problems that aroused and where solutions were found. Mentions the San Francisco Mill (Murcia.) El Molino de Matadero- gives information about this mill- its age, functions etc. The second Part focuses on other types of mill. Includes a section on the various parts that make a mill- the walls, the tools needed to construct the wheels and other mechanisms. Includes a section on grain and its role in a mill- how popular and important it is and how it is used in a mill. Includes coloured illustrations of each part of a mill- and of bridges. For example the Molino de las Coronas- a mill which had five millstones. For centuries this had been the most complete mill in Murcia City (in south-eastern Spain). Also a section on the proprietors of the mill from 1850 onwards is included. Includes portraits of key people and information on their work. Gives information on key people such as Mayors, inventors, millers etc. |
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Accession no. 229946
- Shelf location: Reserve Collection Spanish Books
- Notes: Summary translation: A study of various water mills along the Segura River (Rio Segura). Gives a history of the mills and milling in general. Is divided into sections, each referring to a separate mill or individual region in which mills are located. Discusses the rehabilitation/ renovation of the Mills along the River Segura. The first chapter focuses on wind mills before the fourteenth century. Discusses water mills from the Ancient Greek and Roman periods through to the Middle Ages and beyond. Discusses el Molino de Batán (Batan Mill) - a flour mill. Section on mills from the thirteenth to eighteenth centuries. Discusses the distribution of mills across the regions. Discusses parts of the mills such as the presses which changed over time from oval shaped to semi-circular. Discusses the influence of the Murcian council, in particular in 1448 when a Murcian council permitted Discusses individual water mills- such as the Molino de Basso (Basso mill). Includes a chapter on the first construction of the Molinos Nuevos (New Mills). There was a need for improvements as damages were common due to the force of the river. Gives information on a flood in 1784 and its destruction. Information on the aftermath and key people in the rebuilding of the mill and the development of alternative structures etc. Plans were made shortly after the floods of July-August 1784. It was to be a huge project. The definitive construction of the New Mills- commenced in 1785- discusses key people involved, such as the project directors- and people of the time. Discusses the changes made to the structures and advances made in productions etc. Discusses problems that aroused and where solutions were found. Mentions the San Francisco Mill (Murcia.) El Molino de Matadero- gives information about this mill- its age, functions etc. The second Part focuses on other types of mill. Includes a section on the various parts that make a mill- the walls, the tools needed to construct the wheels and other mechanisms. Includes a section on grain and its role in a mill- how popular and important it is and how it is used in a mill. Includes coloured illustrations of each part of a mill- and of bridges. For example the Molino de las Coronas- a mill which had five millstones. For centuries this had been the most complete mill in Murcia City (in south-eastern Spain). Also a section on the proprietors of the mill from 1850 onwards is included. Includes portraits of key people and information on their work. Gives information on key people such as Mayors, inventors, millers etc.