Albert Mill, Keynsham - machinery
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Albert Mill, Keynsham - machinery
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 10 Sep 2022
Now converted to housing with several adjoining new buildings. The old core has been retained and was open for Heritage Open Days. The mill has had a variety of uses but was latterly used for grinding woods for use in natural dyes. These included logwood that produces the dye haematoxylin that is still is used in cellular pathology laboratories the world over and provides the purple colour in the classic H & E stain. The mill has a very long history and was recorded in the Domesday Book. The current incarnation is a rebuilding following a fire in 1873. It ceased production in 1964 and was converted to accommodation in 1992. This shows a pair of edge runner stones that are now 4' 6" diameter and were driven by the internal waterwheel. The edge of the latter is seen behind glass on the left.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.409074
Longitude
-2.495403