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The farmyard opposite the village shop in Kilmington. This later became Nicholl’s saw mill and now houses are built there.

The old water wheel at Burton Mill (on the outskirts of Mere) in 2006.

The millwheel, Lordsmead Mill, c.1910. This former corn mill became a linen factory in the 19th century.

The old pump house at Lordsmead Mill. This is now being restored and to be used for a small hydro-electricity plant.

The old water wheel in the derelict pump house at Lordsmead Mill in 1980.

Excavation at Lordsmead Mill in July, 2012, in preparation for the installation of a small hydro-electricity plant.

Devastation at Gasper Mill, Stourton, 28th. June, 1917. This followed heavy rain which caused a dam to burst at Gasper.

Hinks Mill, a former silk mill at Mere, as seen in the early 20th century. The mill is now a dairy farm.

Hinks Mill, the former silk mill, showing the old mill wheel which was dismantled before 1956.

The former Town Mill, Mere, where corn was ground up to the early 20th century.
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