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The Old Mill, Abbey Street, Ickleton (©RGL2023)The Old Mill, Abbey Street, Ickleton
History of the Old Mill
The house and mill were built in 1818 by the farmer Samuel Hanchett who altered the course of the river in the process. Old photos show people punting on the mill pool. The last miller, Mr Rumble, was killed in 1927 when his clothes got caught on the mill wheel.
See ‘Welcome to Ickleton‘
1861 Abbey Street
William Farrington describes Richard Hill as farmer and miller in his diary of 1859.
Richard, 42, farmer of 60 acres employing 2 men 1 boy, b Gransden Lodge
Betsey, 43, b Haslingfield
Mary, 19, b Ickleton
Emily, 18, b Ickleton
Martha Ann, 15, b Ickleton
John, 17, flour miller, b Ickleton
Henry Swan, 11, b Ickleton
Ellen, 9, b Ickleton
Elizabeth, 7, b Ickleton
Emma, 1, b Ickleton
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