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A river flows past a multi-storey mill complex and a stone bridge, with small boats moored near the bank and wooden outbuildings.

The Mills, Godmanchester c.1905

The Mills, Godmanchester

History of the Mills

Listed Building

Circa 1850. Built in three sections, all of white brick…. Said to be the oldest factory in Huntingdon district. Very important position at south end of Huntingdon Bridge.


A large, multi-story brick mill with numerous windows, balconies, and a tall chimney emitting smoke, alongside a line of rail cars.

Mill, Huntingdon (Hunts Archives)

The seven storey flour mill in the old picture was built in 1861 for Potto Brown just beside the hosiery mill. There was a chapel attached to the mill. Known as the Brown and Goodman flour mill with seven stories,  it was later demolished in 1969.

An earlier mill had been constructed in the 1840s for Charles Veasey. It was a linseed mill producing oil and cattle cake. In 1924 the mill was converted to make hosiery. In 1983 it was converted into residences.

A long, multi-story brick building with tiled roofs sits behind a low stone bridge featuring two decorative black lampposts.

The Mills, Godmanchester (RGL2026)

Building dates

  • Built c. 1850
Source for this date
  • Built c. 1850: Listed building: Circa 1850

Sources

  • Book
  • Historic England
  • Huntingdon Archives
  • Unknown Source

Tags

  • Listed building
  • watermill

Projects

  • Godmanchester

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