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St Albans: New Barnes Mill
New Barnes Mill is a former corn mill, now converted to offices, on the River Ver where Cottonmill Lane crosses the river. Although the building is often referred to as Sopwell Mill, New Barnes Mill is its proper name. In fact the 1883 Ordnance Survey 6" to the mile map not only calls it Newbarns Mill, but the whole cluster of buildings around is described as New Barns with no mention of Sopwell at all. However, by the time that the 1899 Edition was published, the name Sopwell had materialized but the mill was by then called Newbarnes Mill.
Cottonmill Lane, seen on the right, may have been adequate for 19th century mill carts, but its narrow double right-angled bend around the mill presents a challenge to 21st century motorists.
Image: © Nigel Cox
Taken: 11 May 2009
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New Barnes Mill
Former flour mill, in use until the Second World War, now converted to offices and light industrial use. The original buildings date from the late 19th century.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 20 Apr 2013
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New Barnes Mill
Former flour mill, in use until the Second World War, now converted to offices and light industrial use. The original buildings date from the late 19th century.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 20 Apr 2013
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River Ver
The River Ver where it is crossed by Cottonmill Lane.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 20 Apr 2013
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Sopwell House
Now a luxury hotel much used by professional football teams. Used to be the home of Prince Louis of Battenburg 1854-1921.
Image: © Bikeboy
Taken: 19 Jan 2014
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Christadelphians Church in Sopwell area
This church is on the opposite side of the road from St Aidans. but I have no clue as to activities
Image: © Jack Hill
Taken: 15 Aug 2005
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Sopwell Mill redevelopment.
The mill has been refurbished as offices but the turn to the right leads to a narrow bridge and a blind corner. Used by many commuters so rather tricky to negotiate.
Image: © Jack Hill
Taken: 10 Jul 2005
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Sopwell Mill
Sopwell Mill seen through the trees. It is now an Office development. In the foreground is the old mill race, which carried water diverted from the River Ver.
Image: © Martin Addison
Taken: 9 Mar 2006
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Butterfield Lane
Cul de sac off Cottonmill Lane, overlooking the River Ver watermeadows. Most of the houses date from the c.1950s, but the building here, on the junction of the road with Cottonmill Lane, first appearing on the 1924 25 inch map.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 5 Aug 2021
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Ver - Colne valley walk near Sopwell
Image: © Robert Eva
Taken: 3 Nov 2016
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