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| Coggeshall Abbey's mill in Essex |
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Chelmer Mill by the Chelmer and navigation river in Essex John Constable's Flatford Mill |
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| Olga Wisinger-Florian (1844–1926), Mill at Goisern (1880), |
At one stage I fell in love with mills, not so much the windmill but the wheel mill, over or undershot, which just means how the water turned it. I think the painting above is a fine example of how complicated it is.
The garden in Bath was situated in a valley and had had a stream running through to the mill below in Weston Lane. The stream had disappeared but there was remains of a little bridge in the garden. Interestingly, when they dug a pipeline through the valley, walling appeared in the garden, a leat for controlling the water.
There is a tidal mill by Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire, which is rather unusual, it is situated by the Castle but the mill is fairly modern.
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| Carew Tidal Mill |
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| Carew Castle |
What a charming journey through the world of mills! From Essex to Pembrokeshire, it’s fascinating how water and ingenuity shaped these beautiful structures. I love your mix of history, art, and personal memories it makes the mills feel alive, not just as buildings, but as part of life’s flow.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, the photo of fabulous Carew Castle blown me away. If I was there, I would be very happy to see everything there