Monument record 0184200002 - CANADA OR BOIS SAWMILL
Summary
Nineteenth century records of Canada or Bois watermill
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- WATERMILL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- SAW MILL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
2 MILLS KNOWN AS AMY MILL & BOIS OR CANADA MILL STOOD OPPOSITE EACH OTHER. CANADA MILL WAS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BOIS SAWMILL.. IN 1854 GEORGE ROSE WAS DESCRIBED AS MILLER & SAWMILLER. IT WAS CONVERTED TO WOOD TURNING AND BECAME KNOWN AS CANADA MILL BECAUSE THE MILLER HAD VISITED CANADA (B9).
Detailed historical notes, 1930s condition and photograph. Working by power in 2006 (B10)
Sources (2)
- <9>SBC4708 Article in serial: M Everett. 1993. 'CHESHAM TOWN MUSEUM PROJECT', IN JOURNAL OF THE CHESS VALLEY ARCH & HIST SOCIETY1993 PP23-26.
- <10>SBC23045 Bibliographic reference: Michael Farley, Edward Legg and James Venn (eds). 2007. The Watermills of Buckinghamshire: A 1930s account by Stanley Freese with original photographs. pp.186-187.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 96105 01050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHESHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13679)
Record last edited
Jul 9 2008 10:30AM
