Longbridge Mill
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The earliest references to
John the Miller and a mill on this site date back to
1274. By 1316 there
was a mention of a watermill at Sherfield on Loddon.
Two watermills and a fulling mill,
with a fourth mill passed to the Manor in 1601. |
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In 1819 there is a record indicating Longbridge Mill
was to let. It comprised a Capital corn mill
with 2 water wheels, four pairs of stones and
machinery capable of grinding 30-40 loads of wheat a
week.
A similar notice in 1840 saying there were four
pairs of stones and the machinery was nearly new.
By 1946 it was grinding animal feedstuffs only and
by 1961 the water wheel was no longer in use.
Milling finally ceased (until the restoration) in
1977.
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Longbridge Mill was destroyed
by fire in 1991 |
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Restoration was started,
completing in 1997 |
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The mill stones after the fire |
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Now restored they are used for
regular flour milling, although currently this is
not possible due to problems with the mill wheel and
water supply.
These photos are by Basil Hunt |
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Longbridge Mill is the location of a
country inn and restaurant whose
website is here.
Longbridge Mill,
Sherfield on Loddon,
Hook,
Hampshire, RG27 0DL
Off the A33 between Basingstoke and
Reading, 8km (5 miles) north of Basingstoke.
tel 01256 883483
O.S. 186 ref. 683 584
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