(63) Rhenwyllin Mill


From 1868 O/S Plan XVI.9- SC 213687



from PG 13540/160 - c.1949

Two wheels shared the water from the dam -
(1) Corn Mill probably on site of that mentioned in the Manorial Roll
(2) a wheel that powered the bellows for the Smelt (lead smelter) - [IAIoM[ states well preserved wheelcase

Some history is given by J.K. Qualtrough -

Reference

[IAIoM]T.A.Bawden, L.S. Garrad, et al The Industrial Archaeology of the Isle of Man Newton Abbot: David & Charles 1972 (ISBN 0-7153-5440-X

 


Index  

Water powered Mills etc

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