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1. The History
Not a vast amount of info on the net about this place Situated in the picturesque Cambridgeshire village of Elton the Water mill on the River Nene dates from pre-1800 but in the early 19th century it was extended and rebuilt, as indicated by the carving of 'AD 1840' on gable
plaque.
Used for grinding corn, the mill is 3 storeys high with an attic. Its iron and wooden waterwheel measured approximately 14 feet in diameter and 12 feet wide and remains place today with water still flowing beneath it. The miller's house which was attached to the north-west of the mill was demolished as far back as 1881.
The building was listed at Grade II in 1988 and it appears in the 90's the mill was (briefly) re-opened as a tourist attraction but closed shortly after and has sat empty and boarded-up since.
2. The Explore
The third in a trio of explores in this neck of the woods on a lovely Summer morning. This place is more like a museum building than a derelict building. Externally it still stands proud although it’s boarded-up windows indicate that it has seen better days. Front the front it looks pretty inaccessible and with no intel about how to get it was the obligatory round the back for a shufty routine. That soon paid dividends and I was in. Overall, not that happy with my pictures. I forgot to bring my tripod, so the interior shots were only just about passable. Hey ho, that gives me the excuse to go back sometime for another look.
3. The Pictures
Front of the shop:
img6770 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img6776 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img6767 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img6743 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And were in.
img6764 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img6744 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Here’s one of the waterwheel for starters:
Elton 12 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And the adjoining gearing wheels:
Elton 11 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Loving the old iron beam brackets:
Elton 03 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img6751bw by HughieDW, on Flickr
This looks like some old threshing machine:
Elton 10 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img6756 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img6750 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some of the old electrics:
img6757bw by HughieDW, on Flickr
In the end downstairs room there’s a load of old vintage farm machinery which probably dates back to when it was used as a museum:
Elton 09 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Elton 08 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Elton 07 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Elton 01 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Up to the next floor which is pretty bare:
Elton 05 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img6747 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The up to the attic. Sadly, only one pretty blurred shot here:
Elton 02 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Bye-bye for now Elton Mill:
Elton 06 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img6768 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Not a vast amount of info on the net about this place Situated in the picturesque Cambridgeshire village of Elton the Water mill on the River Nene dates from pre-1800 but in the early 19th century it was extended and rebuilt, as indicated by the carving of 'AD 1840' on gable
plaque.
Used for grinding corn, the mill is 3 storeys high with an attic. Its iron and wooden waterwheel measured approximately 14 feet in diameter and 12 feet wide and remains place today with water still flowing beneath it. The miller's house which was attached to the north-west of the mill was demolished as far back as 1881.
The building was listed at Grade II in 1988 and it appears in the 90's the mill was (briefly) re-opened as a tourist attraction but closed shortly after and has sat empty and boarded-up since.
2. The Explore
The third in a trio of explores in this neck of the woods on a lovely Summer morning. This place is more like a museum building than a derelict building. Externally it still stands proud although it’s boarded-up windows indicate that it has seen better days. Front the front it looks pretty inaccessible and with no intel about how to get it was the obligatory round the back for a shufty routine. That soon paid dividends and I was in. Overall, not that happy with my pictures. I forgot to bring my tripod, so the interior shots were only just about passable. Hey ho, that gives me the excuse to go back sometime for another look.
3. The Pictures
Front of the shop:
img6770 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg6776 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg6767 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg6743 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd were in.
img6764 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg6744 by HughieDW, on FlickrHere’s one of the waterwheel for starters:
Elton 12 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd the adjoining gearing wheels:
Elton 11 by HughieDW, on FlickrLoving the old iron beam brackets:
Elton 03 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg6751bw by HughieDW, on FlickrThis looks like some old threshing machine:
Elton 10 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg6756 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg6750 by HughieDW, on FlickrSome of the old electrics:
img6757bw by HughieDW, on FlickrIn the end downstairs room there’s a load of old vintage farm machinery which probably dates back to when it was used as a museum:
Elton 09 by HughieDW, on FlickrElton 08 by HughieDW, on FlickrElton 07 by HughieDW, on FlickrElton 01 by HughieDW, on FlickrUp to the next floor which is pretty bare:
Elton 05 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg6747 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe up to the attic. Sadly, only one pretty blurred shot here:
Elton 02 by HughieDW, on FlickrBye-bye for now Elton Mill:
Elton 06 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg6768 by HughieDW, on Flickr
