River Chess: Site of the former Cannon Mill
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River Chess: Site of the former Cannon Mill
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 13 Sep 2018
This weir and broken brickwork indicate the location of the former Cannon Mill, that is said to have been demolished in the 1960s. The flat body of water above the weir would have been the mill leat, and the water would have driven a mill wheel positioned in the brick recess below. There is a descriptive notice board nearby that describes it as Canon's Mill, but all the old Ordnance Survey mapping from 1878 onwards describes it as Cannon Mill, so the photographer has opted for the latter. Incidentally the pink item above the weir that looks like a suspended animal carcase is in fact a children's play swing...
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Image Location
Latitude
51.693989
Longitude
-0.598728