Portland Road Vicinity, Mansfield, Notts.

Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 17 Apr 2016

Pedestrians and cyclists use this descending path (with its railings) to get from Quarry Lane to Nottingham Road in the distance. Field Mill, where these observers are standing, was originally a corn mill but it was later acquired by a Nottingham hosiery company as a cotton mill and spinning was carried out between 1788-1812. Although the buildings were used for other purposes the premises after cotton spinning was discontinued, the premises were eventually purchased by the local Council and finally demolished in the 1920s. The buildings on the left are part of a large commercial laundry. The former mill pond, formed by the dammed River Maun, is now an angler's paradise and part of the Maun Valley trail.

Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0