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ID:SDV102852
Title:Water Mills in East Devon
Originator:Phillips, M. C. + Wilson, R. E.
Date:1978 - 1981
Summary:The site of two mills with close geographical and historical associations. Serge mill was built between 1789 and 1790. In 1824 it was converted from serge to silk manufacture and employed at one time 300-400 female labourers. Since 1897 it has had a variety of uses until its present use by Ottermill Switchgear. The overshot wheel was eventually replaced by a turbine

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MDV10994Adam de Radway's Mill, Sidmouth (Monument)
MDV19347Exton Mill (Monument)
MDV15262Foxenhole Mill, Ottery St Mary (Building)
MDV35744Mill Pond at Stout Mill, Yarcombe (Monument)
MDV10340Ottery Factory, Ottery St. Mary (Building)
MDV18883Sidbury Mill (Monument)
MDV18885Sidford Mill (Building)
MDV18845South Mill, Stockland (Building)
MDV11589Stout Mill, Yarcombe (Building)
MDV18878Talewater or Colletts Mill, Talaton (Building)
MDV81033Town Mill, Sidmouth (Monument)
MDV17782Town Mills, Ottery St. Mary (Building)
MDV18841Uffculme, Hackpen Mill (Monument)
MDV19348Woodbury, Rydon Mill (Monument)