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Alvescot Mill, Alvescot

A water-powered corn mill in the historic county of Oxfordshire, England.

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On the Shill Brook, the 13 ft by 4 ft breast-shot wheel has been removed, but in the 1980s some internal machinery remained. A Peak stone by Corcoran, London, numbered 143 was still on site. An associated bakehouse remained.

Full details

Power source Water
Mill type Watermill
River Shill Brook
Mill function Corn mill
Archive ID 5346
Location Alvescot
Historic county Oxfordshire
Country England, United Kingdom
NGR SP 276 049
Latitude/longitude 51.74212800, -1.60166900

Location

References

  • Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
  • Foreman, Wilfred, Oxfordshire Mills (Phillimore & Co, 1983, Chichester)
  • SPAB Mills Section Record Card - J K Major
  • “Mills for sale” (Wind and Watermill Section Newsletter, 30, January 1987)

 

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