Bowman's Mill, Astwick
A steam- and water-powered corn mill in the historic county of Bedfordshire, England.
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Built by James Bowman in 1847, and open until 1922. It began as water-powered stone mill, and in 1891 6 roller mills were added, along with a steam engine. It was converted into a private home and is Grade II Listed.
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| Alternative names | Astwick Mill |
| Power source | Steam, Water |
| Mill type | Roller flour mill, Watermill |
| River | Ivel |
| Mill function | Corn mill |
| Archive ID | 7863 |
| Location | Astwick |
| Historic county | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | TL 2167 3843 |
| Latitude/longitude | 52.03113809, -0.22775921 |
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References
- Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
- Historic England National Heritage List for England
- Ordnance Survey six-inch map, Bedfordshire XXIII.SE (1884)
- Shorland-Ball, Rob & Brian McGee, The roller milling revolution: Master list of researched and located mills (2013), mill no. 01
- “Mills for sale” (Wind and Watermill Section Newsletter, 32, July 1987)
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