Papplewick, NG15
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Papplewick, NG15
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 17 Nov 2012
The south elevation of the former "Top Mill" (a.k.a. Robinson's Mill and Castle Mill, on account of its design) as seen from a field at its rear. The mill was constructed on Linby Lane c.1777 for a Mr George Robinson (a Scot previously known as Robertson). After it ceased to function as a cotton mill, c.1820, it was used as a corn-mill. It was purchased by the Hucknall Torkard Industrial Provident Society in 1919, who sold it in 1952 when it was converted in apartments. Some of the surrounding land and leats are still owned by the Cooperative Society. Sadly, the graves of some of the many pauper children who were brought from the St Marylebone Workhouse to work in this mill and who died 'in service' can be seen in Linby Church graveyard.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.053393
Longitude
-1.187772