A glimpse of the past
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A glimpse of the past
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 12 Jul 2026
The old Priory Mill has used the local streams since the eleventh century, grinding wheat for bread. Its history is almost unbroken, with its water wheels working until a storm in the 1960s tore it down. Since then it has been operated as a warehouse and now a stained glass conservation group. With such a rich site, the present occupiers have allowed an occasional glimpse at some of the original workings.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.205894
Longitude
-2.653111