Town Mills, Gillingham
A water-powered corn mill and silk mill in the historic county of Dorset, England.
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A combined silk and corn mill, painted by John Constable. Silk production ceased in 1895. The mill was demolished in 1988 after a fire and housing was built on the site.
Full details
| Alternative names | Silk Mill, Town Mill |
| Power source | Water |
| Mill type | Watermill |
| River | Shreen Water |
| Mill function | Corn mill, Silk mill |
| Archive ID | 485 |
| Location | Gillingham |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | ST 8079 2659 |
| Latitude/longitude | 51.03829800, -2.27504800 |
Location
Gallery
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EMGC-05-04-13_141
References
- Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
- Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, Dorset III.8 (1887)
Contributors
Martin Bodman, May 2020.
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