Stillwater
This array of buildings once belonged to the historic old Ritchie's Mill. A water mill has been on this site since 1831. The water of the South Esk River that poured down the Cataract Gorge was used to power the mill to produce flour. Flooding was a constant problem, but in 1876 David Ritchie replaced the old wooden mill with a stone one. In 1910 the silos were added, designed by the great Launceston architect, Alexander North.
In the devastating floods of 1929, a great deal of damage was done, and it was after the rebuild that the mill was electrified. Today it is one of the more fashionable Launceston restaurants, Stillwater.
This site has a rich history that is so well told in Geoff Ritchie's blog. ontheconvicttrail.blogspot.com/2016/09/ritchies-mill-laun...
Stillwater
This array of buildings once belonged to the historic old Ritchie's Mill. A water mill has been on this site since 1831. The water of the South Esk River that poured down the Cataract Gorge was used to power the mill to produce flour. Flooding was a constant problem, but in 1876 David Ritchie replaced the old wooden mill with a stone one. In 1910 the silos were added, designed by the great Launceston architect, Alexander North.
In the devastating floods of 1929, a great deal of damage was done, and it was after the rebuild that the mill was electrified. Today it is one of the more fashionable Launceston restaurants, Stillwater.
This site has a rich history that is so well told in Geoff Ritchie's blog. ontheconvicttrail.blogspot.com/2016/09/ritchies-mill-laun...