Abbey Mill, West Ham

The Abbey Mill was a medieval tidal watermill in West Ham, London, dating back to at least the 12th century.[1] It was sited on Channelsea Island in the Channelsea River in the London Borough of Newham. It was one of the eight watermills on the River Lea recorded in the Domesday Book.[2]

The area nearby the site of the original Abbey Mill is now known as Abbey Mills. There are several pumping stations located there, including the original Abbey Mills Pumping Station.

References

'West Ham: Ancient mills', in A History of the County of Essex: Volume 6, ed. W R Powell (London, 1973), pp. 89-93. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol6/pp89-93 [accessed 30 December 2016].
"Three Mills Conservation Area: Character Appraisal and Management Proposals" (PDF). London Borough of Newham. December 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2017.

51.5288°N 0.0001°E / 51.5288; 0.0001

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

[1] 'West Ham: Ancient mills', in A History of the County of Essex: Volume 6, ed. W R Powell (London, 1973), pp. 89-93. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol6/pp89-93 [accessed 30 December 2016].

[2] "Three Mills Conservation Area: Character Appraisal and Management Proposals" (PDF). London Borough of Newham. December 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2017.