2011

SP1394 : New Hall Mill - Stones

taken 13 years ago, near to Wylde Green, Birmingham, England

New Hall Mill - Stones
New Hall Mill - Stones
The mill once powered four stones, each with a water wheel but mechanisation later provided four stones with two wheels. The other wheel was taken out c1900, a diesel engine bought in 1949 provided power for roller mills for animal feed that kept the mill in business.
New Hall Mill - Sutton Coldfield

A preserved watermill near to Birmingham in Sutton Coldfield next to Newhall Valley Country Park.

The first mention was in 1586 with 'mill meadow', the first concrete evidence being 1585 when it was sold to William Gibbons. In the 1700s where were four small wheels powering four stones, this was later reduced to two powering two stones each. These were internal, later one of these (the existing one) was moved outside for more space. In 1895 the northern wheel was removed. A diesel was placed where the northern wheel was sited in 1949, this powered roller machines on the floor above. In 1963 E brook was diverted, effectively making the wheel useless. Until 1993 the mill ran, grinding corn to make animal feed. Even before it closed the preservation society had purchased and started restoration. Apart from a few modern safety features and wheel/stone restoration the mill is as closed. It is open, by donation and still runs most machinery. Friendly volunteers are always happy to chat. LinkExternal link


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SP1394, 79 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 8 May, 2011   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 8 May, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 132 944 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:32.8807N 1:48.4064W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SP 131 945
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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