Watermill, Conisbrough
A water-powered bobbin mill and flax mill and saw mill in the historic county of Yorkshire, England.
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The function of this mill changed several times thoughout its history as a functioning mill. In 1854 it was still a 'Turning mill', or bobbin mill, as shown on the OS map of that year. At the time it was converted into Holywell Brewery in 1857 it was a flax mill (Conisbrough and Denaby Main Heritage Group, Hollywell Brewery).
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| Power source | Water |
| Mill type | Watermill |
| River | Kearsley Brook |
| Mill function | Bobbin mill, Flax mill, Saw mill |
| Archive ID | 12256 |
| Location | Conisbrough, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Historic county | Yorkshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SK 51145 98100 |
| Latitude/longitude | 53.47720000, -1.23090000 |
Location
References
- http://www.conisbroughheritage.co.uk/Holywell%20Brewery.html
- Ordnance Survey six-inch map, Yorkshire 284 (1854)
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