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Ynysypandy Slate Mill, Cwmystradllyn, Dolbenmaen, Caernarfonshire.
Ynysypandy Slate Mill grid ref...SH5499043364
Ynysypandy Slate Mill, Map ref...SH54SW
The impressive three-storeyed Ynysypandy slate-slab mill, and its surrounding yard, rail-access and water-supply system, was built to serve Gorsedda quarry in 1856-7 by the local contractor Evan Jones of Garndolbenmaen, probably to the design of the distinguished engineer James Brunlees. It is ingeniously planned so that the natural fall of the site assisted the manufacturing process. An internal pit accommodated an overshot water wheel, supplied by the Henwy stream, and on the south side a long curving ramp brought branches of the railway from Gorsedda quarry into the mill at two different levels, serving the middle and upper floors. The grand, round-headed openings are closely spaced like a Roman aqueduct, and derive from foundry practice. The eastern gable is surmounted by a decorative feature incorporating a false chimney stack, and the windows were at one time framed. It is one of very few architecturally ambitious buildings in the slate industry of Wales.
The mill specialised in the production of slate slabs for floors, dairies, troughs, urinals, etc. In its heyday, in 1860, it was producing over 2,000 tons per annum, but seven years later production was down to 25 tons per annum (due to the poor quality of the quarried slate) and the business went into liquidation in 1871.
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Late yesterday evening I found this drake Mandarin on New Mill creek but the light was bad. This morning it was still present cavorting with the wintering Mallards
A more picturesque mill, but its function was the same! Gibson Mill has retained its mill dam as it the whole place was never really affected by any development due to its relative isolation in the Hardcastle Crags valley.
The beautiful Cedar Creek Grist Mill, located in southern Washington. The mill was built in 1876. This was one of those bucket-list places that we needed to visit when we were in Portland.
This old mill is in Yarmouth, Maine just up the street from where yesterdays photo of the bike race was taken. Taken from the railed overlook mentioned below. The following is from yarmouthcommunityservices.org.
Below the Lower (“First”) Falls, on the east shore, there is a parking lot, a shaded lawn often used for picnic lunches, and a railed overlook built atop ancient granite cribwork constituting the remains of a water-powered mill. Note the impressive views of the First Falls just before the Royal River meets tidewater. This historic location looks downstream to old mill and shipyard sites and the location of many other early industrial and commercial endeavors. These falls were the first harnessed to power a mill site by early settlers. The park is the site of a former large saw and grist mill (the Casco Mill) which was begun in 1674, and then expanded in 1681 by Walter Gendall.
Cromford Mill, Derbyshire
Cromford Mill is the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill, developed by Richard Arkwright in 1771 in Cromford, Derbyshire, England. The mill structure is classified as a Grade I listed building. It is now the centrepiece of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site,.
The Monks’ Mill in the Zippori Valley is a historic watermill associated with the Carmelite Order. It operated until the early 20th century and was supplied by a constructed aqueduct that transported water from Ein Yivka, located about two kilometers east of the site. The water flow was directed onto the upper level of the structure, driving vertical shafts and multiple grinding mechanisms distributed across two floors.
The existing building reflects later restoration work. According to information displayed on-site, the rehabilitation project was carried out by a private developer, with revenue divided among three parties: the Carmelite Church, the owner of the original mill structure, and the local community. Today, the Monks’ Mill is maintained as a heritage site along the Zippori stream
this photo made from 2 layers
the foreground is a stack of 8 photos to reduce high iso noise
ISO800 | f/2.8 | 30sec
and the background of the startrails, 930 photos, almost 4 hours exposure
ISO800 | f/2.8 | 8 sec | 8 sec interval
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Abandoned textile mill (1851-2004)
Dyeing machine, made by C.A. Gruschwitz AG, Olbersdorf-Sachsen
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I live less of an hour from Mabry Mill the most photographed subject on the Blue Ridge Parkway. So at least once a year I feel obliged to go there. Fall season is the best time of the year because the trees color and reflections in the water create a special atmosphere. Late afternoon is also the best time to be there because the side light and the fact there are no hundreds of people....
Mabry Mill was originally constructed in 1905 by Ed and Lizzie Mabry. It was in operation by 1908 and was used by many in the region who brought their corn to be ground. The mill had a lack of water power, earning it a reputation as a "slow mill," but because of this, the mill would not grind too fast or scorch the corn, which resulted in the Mabry's mill being known for producing some of the finest tasting corn meal in the region. Ed would eventually construct a sawmill and woodworking shop alongside the grist mill, and a number of the tools he used in the shop were powered by the waterwheel. He would also go on to build a nearby blacksmith shop (and a distillery for Moonshine...). Ed Mabry passed away in 1938 and the National Park Service purchased the property from Lizzie. The Park Service completely restored the facility in 1942 and continues to preserve the area as a celebration of the rich culture of Virginia's Blue Ridge.The mill still stands as a unique symbol of the region's heritage and has attracted visitors from around the world (www.visitroanokeva.com/things-to-do/blue-ridge-parkway/ma...).
This is for now my last image on the Blue Ridge Parkway series.
The mill at Cley next the Sea, Norfolk. This mill, facing salt marshes and the sea, is first described in an 1819 for sale notice "New erected tower windmill with fan tail, two pairs of French stones, flour mill and jumper, all in the most complete repair....". It is now converted to a three story guest house.
The Crystal Mill, or the Old Mill is an 1892 wooden powerhouse located on an outcrop above the Crystal River in Crystal, Colorado, Crystal was a big town in late 18th. Then, it became a ghost town in early 19th. Since the road to there is not well maintained, this place can only be accessed via 4x4.
Knowing it would be snow at night, my friend and I decided to do backpack camping there. We packed our stuff and hit on the road around 2 pm in afternoon. After a half mile uphill hiking, we came to an intersection. I wasn't sure which direction to go so I asked a guy who drove a pickup truck. I guess that person didn't hear me clearly, he pointed us to a wrong direction. After one mile hiking uphill, we felt it was wrong because we didn't see any other hikers or vehicles. So, we came down to the intersection and tried the different direction.
On that road we met some other hikers and local tour vehicles. We knew we were on the right path so we kept going. Since we took a wrong road at the beginning and we wasted more than 1 hour and a lot of energy. By 5 pm we were still on the road without knowing how far away we were from our destination. Suddenly, I heart a sound of motor and a tour vehicle stopped beside me. The lady who drove the car told me that they heart our story about taking a wrong way and they were worry about us because it was pretty late. She said she dropped her customer in her place and came back for us. She asked us to get on her car and drove us to Crystal Mill. Since she helped us to get there sooner, we had enough time to look around the place and setup tent.
Next morning, when we got up we were very excited as we had snow and whole place just for two of us. We climbed up and down, went front and back to take Crystal Mill pictures from different angles. After 2 hours of shooting, we packed our stuff and started to walk back. About a half mile of our walk, a person drove a truck came to us. He is a resident in Crystal town and he came to check on us to make sure we were OK during the snow. After a while, another person from Marble side came to us too. He said they were worry about two of us whole night and he came to take us back. Since we want to shoot more snow pictures on the way back, we thanked his kindly offers and walked all the way back to our car.
Now, every time when I looked at my Crystal Mill pictures, I remember those people's warm smiles. Many thanks to the people from Marble and Crystal.
Bank Bottom Mill, later known as Marsden Mill, was from 1824 an important centre for the production of woollen cloth in Marsden, West Yorkshire, England. Originally a fulling mill, Bank Bottom Mill reached its heyday in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries under the ownership of the Crowther family, in particular John Edward Crowther, a businessman and philanthropist. However, the cloth industry declined in the late twentieth century, and production of woollen cloth finally ceased in 2003.
To me this is the more interesting side of Thompson's Flouring Mill. When I was back there windows were open and some were missing. Swallows perpetually darted through the air eating insects. The front of the building is painted nicely, but as you can see the paint on the rear is peeling. Definitely a Bates Motel vibe. Shooting in infrared light made it seem even more creepy.
Canon Rebel XT (converted to Infra-red by LifePixel 830nm Filter) | Canon EFS 17-85
Sturminster Marshall, Dorset UK.
White Mill is a National Trust Property.
An 18th-century corn mill in a peaceful, rural setting. Rebuilt in 1776 on a site marked in the Domesday Book, this substantial mill was extensively repaired in 1994 and still retains its original elm and applewood machinery (now too fragile to be used).
One of several magnificent waterfalls on Paddock Beck which runs toward Askrigg in Wenselydale. Mill Gill Force is just beautiful, cutting its way into a gorge with lush vegetation around it. A lot easier to access than Whitfield Gill Force too.
White Mill,a corn mill with original wooden machinery,owned by The Nation Trust.
Found in Wimboure Minster.
The Mill,when open,i believe still works and is fed by the River Stour,to the left of the mill.
The forefront shows the two outlets of the mill to the small moat which is nearly dry at the moment.
The historic building is located just off the A614 near the village of Skidby and surrounded by picturesque countryside. Built in 1821, the windmill has been grinding grain for nearly two centuries! It produces its own wholemeal flour, ground between one of its three pairs of mill stones and powered by its four 12-metre sails, each weighing more than 1.25 tonnes apiece.
Three Mills Island on The River Lea, Bromley By Bow, Newham, East London. The tidal mills were once used to grind grain used to distil alcohol. The mills were a major supplier to the alcohol trade and gin palaces of London.
This mill operated until 1952 but now houses The Harris Science Academy East London.
Cotehele Mill, which draws its water from the Morden Stream in the Tamar Valley (and was formerly known as Morden Mill), is part of the Cotehele Estate, which is owned by the National Trust. The Grade II-listed working mill, which produces wholemeal flour, dates back to the 18th century, though it was remodelled in the 19th century. There is believed to have been a watermill here since medieval times. In the 1860s the tenants, a family named Langsford, extended the mill by adding a sawmill on one side and a bakery on the other. A second water wheel was added to power the sawmill. The buildings surrounding the mill were used as stables, cowsheds, a hayloft and a ‘cherry house’ for storing cherries. The last of these buildings was added in the 1890s and they are now set up as a selection of estate and craft workshops.
The Pin Mill, Bodnant Gardens, Conwy, North Wales.
The Pin Mill coordinates...53.2337°N 3.8012°W
The Pin Mill at Bodnant Garden in Conwy, Wales, was originally built as a lodge or garden house around 1730 at Woodchester, Gloucestershire. The building was later used as a pin factory and later still as a hide store for a tannery. Henry McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway purchased the Pin Mill when it was derelict and arranged for it to be dismantled, transported and reassembled at Bodnant in 1938–39. The architect J. Murray Easton made some repairs and sensitive alterations.
The Pin Mill was designated a Grade II*-listed building in 1952 as a fine example of an early Georgian garden building.
The storeyed central tower has a pyramidal roof and is symmetrically flanked by two lower pavilions.
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Mill Gill Force is situated near the village of Askrigg.
The river (Paddock beck) drops through a narrow gap and cascades about 10 meters over many layers of rock
A view across Mill Lake in Abbotsford, BC. There is a much used wheelchair accessible path that goes right around the lake (20-11-11-6119)
Rishworth
The mill dam, mill race, weir and sluice gate are Grade II Listed. The dam previously provided water for the 19th century textile mills in this area, the largest and the only remaining one has now been converted into apartments. Work is underway by a group called ‘The Friends of a Rishworth Mill Dam’ to renovate this whole area, work will include repairing the remaining sluice gates and clearing the silt away from the dam itself. The area is very popular with nesting birds, particularly moorhens who build their nests by a small island which has formed near the centre.
We’ve been here a few times throughout the year on our daily Covid walks, in the comment box below is a photo taken in the spring from a similar position. Things look a little different now, no sign of the moorhens today but the ducks were still there.
This shot was taken a couple of minutes after the previous upload, looking back towards the old sluice gate from further along the path.
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Abandoned textile mill (1851-2004)
weaving looms from Johann Kaiser KG Bayreuth and Rüsch-Werke Dornbirn
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The Dells Mill is located in Augusta, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The structure was built as a gristmill. A mill pond was created near-by. Currently, the site is used as a museum
De Gooyer, Amsterdam
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The Gooyer
Mill locationAmsterdam
Coordinates52°22′00″N 4°55′34″ECoordinates: 52°22′00″N 4°55′34″E
Year built: 1814
Information
PurposePreviously grinding grain
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sails: Four sails
De Gooyer is a windmill in Amsterdam located between Funenkade and Zeeburgerstraat. It is the tallest wooden mill in the Netherlands at 26.6 meters high. It is registered as a National Monument
The names dates from the around 1609, when the mill was owned by Claes and Jan Willemsz, two brothers from Gooiland. It is also known as "The Funenmolen" ("The Mill on the Funen").
The Gooyer consists of a stone foundation topped by a wooden octagonal body. The mill is owned by the municipality of Amsterdam and is not open to visitors. Although the blades are functional, they no longer operate any grinding mechanism.
Next to the mill, in the former municipal bathhouse dating back to 1911, is the Brouwerij 't IJ. The mill and the bathhouse building are unrelated, and the mill fulfils no function for the brewery despite the image of a mill being in the brewery logo.
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History
The original mill was constructed in the 16th century. After destruction and some movements, in 1725 the mill stood on the site of the current Orange-Nassau barracks. Finally, in 1814 the mill moved again to its current location on Funenkade on top of the stone base of a watermill that had been demolished in 1812.
This mill is the last of 26 corn mills on the bastions of the 17th century walls of Amsterdam. The location of the mills was at that time very favourable as the outskirts of town provided ample wind.
After the mill had fallen into disrepair, it was purchased in 1928 by the city of Amsterdam for 3200 guilders and restored. Due to the lack of power during the Second World War the mill served as a corn mill for Amsterdam. The sails were damaged on November 13, 1972 during a storm. The upper shaft broke and the blades embedded in the adjacent Nieuwevaart. Some years later the original, old Dutch type blades were restored.
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