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Bridge Mill
Key Words :- mill
Address :- Mildenhall, Suffolk
Grid Ref :- TL 70913 74227
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.339492 , Long 0.507335
Local Authority :- West Suffolk Council
Pre 1974 County :- Suffolk
Description and History of Site:-
Information panel nearby reads:
'Bridge Mill had its grindstones powered by steam by 1870 but was operated by gas engine by the time it burned down in August 1921. The heat from the fire caused paint to blister at Bridge House across the road. The mill was rebuilt the following year powered by an oil engine and continued to operate as a feed mill until about 1970. It was then used as a furniture warehouse before being converted into flats.'
Further Reading and References:-
Alderton, David and Booker, John. 'The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia'. Batsford, 1980
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Grid Ref :- TL 70913 74227
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.339492 , Long 0.507335
Local Authority :- West Suffolk Council
Pre 1974 County :- Suffolk
Information panel nearby reads:
'Bridge Mill had its grindstones powered by steam by 1870 but was operated by gas engine by the time it burned down in August 1921. The heat from the fire caused paint to blister at Bridge House across the road. The mill was rebuilt the following year powered by an oil engine and continued to operate as a feed mill until about 1970. It was then used as a furniture warehouse before being converted into flats.'
Alderton, David and Booker, John. 'The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia'. Batsford, 1980
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