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Burghfield Mill, Burghfield

A steam- and water-powered corn mill in the historic county of Berkshire, England.

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Built in the 1870s for James Dewe and later owned by the Clarke family. At one time it ground cocoa beans. It closed at some time in the late 20th century and was converted to apartments.

Full details

Alternative names Dewe's Mill
Power source Steam, Water
Mill type Roller flour mill, Watermill
River Kennet
Mill function Corn mill
Archive ID 3580
Location Burghfield
Historic county Berkshire
Country England, United Kingdom
NGR SU 67025 70863
Latitude/longitude 51.43282448, -1.03723018

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References

  • Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
  • Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, Berkshire XXXVII.5 (1912)
  • Shorland-Ball, Rob & Brian McGee, The roller milling revolution: Master list of researched and located mills (2013), mill no. 07
  • “Mills for sale” (Wind and Watermill Section Newsletter, 20, July 1984)

 

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