Flour Mill, Castleford
Queen’s Mill, previously known locally as Allinson’s Mill and before that Castleford Mill, is the world’s largest stone grinding flour mill, boasting twenty pairs of stones.
Although it’s not a listed building, its historical significance and importance in the local community span over 900 years. The earliest written mention of a mill in Castleford dates back to 1093, and flour has been produced on this site almost continuously since then.
The mill sits on the banks of the River Aire in Castleford, Yorkshire, and is a prominent reminder of the town’s industrial past2. Recently, it was awarded a grant of £900,000 for renovation and preservation.
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Flour Mill, Castleford
Queen’s Mill, previously known locally as Allinson’s Mill and before that Castleford Mill, is the world’s largest stone grinding flour mill, boasting twenty pairs of stones.
Although it’s not a listed building, its historical significance and importance in the local community span over 900 years. The earliest written mention of a mill in Castleford dates back to 1093, and flour has been produced on this site almost continuously since then.
The mill sits on the banks of the River Aire in Castleford, Yorkshire, and is a prominent reminder of the town’s industrial past2. Recently, it was awarded a grant of £900,000 for renovation and preservation.
© All rights reserved to KEVIN WALKER. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.