Rubbybanks Mill, Cockermouth
A water-powered corn mill and flax mill and fulling mill and hat mill in the historic county of Cumberland, England.
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A mill stood on this site as early as 1596. A new mill was erected in 1714 and two mills with parallel wheel pits stood on the site until demolition in 1971. They were used for a variety of purposes. The name Tinker's Mill derives from George Tinker who owned part of the site between 1893 and 1920.
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| Alternative names | Tinker's Mill |
| Power source | Water |
| Mill type | Watermill |
| River | Cocker |
| Mill function | Corn mill, Flax mill, Fulling mill, Hat mill |
| Archive ID | 12151 |
| Location | Cockermouth |
| Historic county | Cumberland |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | NY 121 301 |
| Latitude/longitude | 54.65850000, -3.36300000 |
Location
References
- Ordnance Survey six-inch map, Cumberland LIV (1867)
- Wardell Armstrong Archaeology, The Watermills of Cockermouth (Cockermouth Town Council, 2012)
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