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Information board on the ground floor of the mill.
Taken during London Open House 2018
House Mill
The Worlds largest tidal mill. 5-storey, timber-framed, brick-clad timber watermill with four waterwheels, originally built 1776 to mill grain for distillery trade. Operational until 1940. On historic 3 Mills Site.
History
The House Mill was built in 1776 by Daniel Bisson, on the site of an earlier mill and between two houses occupied by the miller and his family, hence its name. The Clock Mill opposite was rebuilt in 1817. There was also a third mill, a windmill, which survived until about 1840. The House Mill continued to operate until 1941 and the Clock Mill until 1952.
Restoration
In 1989 work began on the House Mill and the fabric of the Mill has been fully restored. As part of the work to restore the site, the Miller’s House, which had been demolished in the late 1950s, was reconstructed in 1993/4. The façade was rebuilt to the 1763 design with reused 18th century bricks. Using many of the original materials recovered from the bombed site, the ground floor of the Miller’s House has been reconstructed as original, whilst the rest of the building is a new structure.
The Miller’s House provides a visitor, information, and education centre, with meeting rooms for hire and a small cafe. It was funded by the European Union. In 1996 it won a Civic Trust Commendation for outstanding architecture.
The garden was laid out to include a combination of design suggestions by pupils of Sarah Bonnell School, and includes original kitchen garden plants and a herb garden.
[Open House website]
The area known as Three Mills Island is a stretch of land surrounded by three channels of the ancient River Lea. There have been mills in this area for many centuries – according to the Domesday Survey, there were at least eight mills here at that point in time. Over time, wind power was used to drive mills with the addition of windmills. But, this area remains, perhaps, best known for its tidal mills. It was to become the home of the biggest tidal mill in the world.
The mills on this site were historically able to take advantage of the tidal flow of the river up to the Thames Estuary and the local Bow Creek. During its heyday, the mills here could work for up to eight hours in each tide, allowing them to become major producers in London.
In medieval times, Three Mills was the main producer of flour for local bakers who baked bread for the city. The mills here also had other uses, however, and at least one was a gunpowder mill. The site was largely developed in the 1720s when it was purchased by a group of local residents, including Peter Lefevre, a Huguenot refugee from France.
In the 1770s, the owners built the current House Mill building. Its name was derived from its location between two houses for staff who worked on the site as millers. The second of the mills, the Clock Mill, was constructed in 1817 and the third was a windmill. This site was a thriving concern in the 18th century. As well as the mills that worked on site, the owners also ran a distillery and piggery and employed many local people.
The House Mill was damaged by a fire in 1802 and needed to be partly rebuilt. Bombing during the Second World War effectively closed the site down in terms of milling production. The last of the mills to be in operation was the House Mill itself, which was ultimately shut down in 1941. This building now has a Grade I listing.
[EastLondonHistory website]
Tidal Wave is a giant water ride located at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England, UK. It was opened in 2000 and was Tussauds' first major investment in the park.
When the ride was constructed in 2000 it was the tallest water ride in Europe and retained the title until 2002, when Hydro at Oakwood Theme Park was opened. From 2006 to 2009, the ride was sponsored by Original Source, and from 2010 by Dr. Pepper.
Tidal Wave is a giant water ride located at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England, UK. It was opened in 2000 and was Tussauds' first major investment in the park.
When the ride was constructed in 2000 it was the tallest water ride in Europe and retained the title until 2002, when Hydro at Oakwood Theme Park was opened. From 2006 to 2009, the ride was sponsored by Original Source, and from 2010 by Dr. Pepper.
To me, the mountain looks like a tidal wave, and funnily enough I dreamed about a tidal wave that night. Scary dream. I blame this photo.
Tidal Wave is a giant water ride located at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England, UK. It was opened in 2000 and was Tussauds' first major investment in the park.
When the ride was constructed in 2000 it was the tallest water ride in Europe and retained the title until 2002, when Hydro at Oakwood Theme Park was opened. From 2006 to 2009, the ride was sponsored by Original Source, and from 2010 by Dr. Pepper.
Another great visit to one of the best theme parks in the UK.
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Tidal Wave is a giant water ride located at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England, UK. It was opened in 2000 and was Tussauds' first major investment in the park.
When the ride was constructed in 2000 it was the tallest water ride in Europe and retained the title until 2002, when Hydro at Oakwood Theme Park was opened. From 2006 to 2009, the ride was sponsored by Original Source, and from 2010 by Dr. Pepper.
Architecturally the Annapolis Tidal Generating Station is perhaps the most overlooked building in our area. Perhaps it is because it looks somewhat like a spaceship that crash landed on a concrete slab in an area where traditional styles of architecture are much more common. Perhaps because of the clash of styles with the adjacent buildings that I see some interesting elements to this building.
Along the tidal basin walkway in what in a few months will erupt with cherry blossoms (and lots of people), Washington, DC
Painting the sea stars was a messy job - my hands were very purple when I was done. I painted the orange star first - I only wanted one this colour. In nature on our beach the coral coloured stars were much rarer.
Acrylic on canvas 8x8 inches / 20x20 cm See more original paintings on my blog here: petitemalou.blogspot.com/
A tidal bore is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave (or waves) of water that travel up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the current. Photos taken at Qiantang River China.
Although the morning was dull this water meadow on the tidal stretch of the River Dart in Devon was still a joy to behold.
On my way to The National Mall to photograph Space Shuttle Discovery's last flight and I had to stop and capture this gorgeous Sunrise.
Berlin-Schöneweide, 12.04.2012, Konzert der südafrikanischen Reggaeband TIDAL WAVES im Konzertsaal von Moving Poets Berlin (MoBe), Bruno-Burgel-Weg 23-37, 12439 Berlin.
Tidal Waves aus Johannesburg spielten zum Auftakt ihrer Welttournee in Berlin in folgender Besetzung:
Jacob "Zakes" Wulana (Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica),
Sam "Drumbo" Shoai (Drums/Percussion, Vocals),
Shadrack "Charlie" Mathopa (Bass Guitar),
Mr. Jaco Mans (Lead Guitar),
Johannes "Charlie P" Papasha (Keyboards).
Foto: Sam "Drumbo" Shoai (Schlagzeug, Percussion, Gesang).