Gigg Mill, Nailsworth
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Gigg Mill, Nailsworth
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 27 Oct 2013
This unprepossessing, rendered L-shaped building (just left of centre) with an attached small north-light shed has a long history. The site dates back to at least 1559 when Gigg Mill was granted to a local clothier. In 1786 the mill was being operated as both a grist and fulling mill with separate tenants. In 1850 the sale notice listed two waterwheels, two pairs of stocks (fulling stocks), gig, drums etc. In 1856 it was making flock and shoddy (waste textile products) and in 1862 the roof was destroyed by fire. In the early 20th century it was a fellmongers dealing with animal carcasses. It is now used in engineering and part of the site has a display of textile machinery demonstrated by the Stroudwater Textile Trust.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.691612
Longitude
-2.222453