Greensmith's Mill, Hilton
A steam- and water-powered corn mill in the historic county of Derbyshire, England.
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The mill belonged to T C Greensmith & Co. Originally a water powered corn mill, it moved to roller milling and steam power. After closure in the mid 20th century it was converted into a house.
A fire in November 1884, that broke out in the elevator head, was prevented because buckets of water were kept at the mill. This practice was praised by Mr J H Chatterton, a man known in insurance circles in 1885.
Full details
| Alternative names | Hilton Mill |
| Power source | Steam, Water |
| Mill type | Roller flour mill, Watermill |
| River | Hilton Brook |
| Mill function | Corn mill |
| Archive ID | 5997 |
| Location | Hilton |
| Historic county | Derbyshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SK 2424 3046 |
| Latitude/longitude | 52.87113910, -1.64120396 |
Location
References
- Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
- Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, Derbyshire LIII.12 (1881)
- Shorland-Ball, Rob & Brian McGee, The roller milling revolution: Master list of researched and located mills (2013), mill no. 35
- The Finance Chronicle and Insurance Circular (2 February 1885)
- “Mills for sale” (Wind and Watermill Section Newsletter, 51, April 1992)
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