Knapp Mill, Christchurch
A water-powered corn mill in the historic county of Hampshire, England.
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After fire damage in 1898 the mill was fitted with a one and half sack per hour roller mill plant by JJ Armfield & Co. This was powered by two undershot waterwheels at either end of the line shaft.
The site later became a water treatment works.
Full details
Power source | Water |
Mill type | Roller flour mill, Watermill |
River | Avon |
Mill function | Corn mill |
Archive ID | 12628 |
Location | Christchurch |
Historic county | Hampshire |
Country | England, United Kingdom |
NGR | SZ 1546 9379 |
Latitude/longitude | 50.74352950, -1.78209063 |
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References
- Cookson, Mildred, "Knapp Roller Mills, Christchurch near Bournemouth" (Milling and Grain, 126 (3), March 2015, 8)
- Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, Hampshire and Isle of Wight LXXXVI.7 (1898)
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