Yealmpton: Yealmpton Mills
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Yealmpton: Yealmpton Mills
Image: © Martin Bodman Taken: 10 Jul 2008
A conversion to residential accommodation, with a further conversion – the old stable block – beyond. In 1866 the mill was offered to let: ‘.. old established and valuable Flour Mills known as the Yealmpton Mills, situated close to the village in the parish of Yealmpton, comprising three pairs of stones, driven by two water-wheels and having all necessary machinery .. for carrying on an extensive flour trade .. one mile from Kitley Quay where corn can be brought by water ..’ [Source: The Western Times 6 July 1866 p 1 col 1]. This was the lowest mill in the Yealm valley, powered by a leat from the river. A mill was known as ‘Mills’ when more than one waterwheel was employed
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Image Location
Latitude
50.348094
Longitude
-3.994529