Linton Mill, Linton, Cambridgeshire

There has been a mill on this site since about 1270. This building was started in the early 18th century and has been added to since. It ceased working in 1982. It was powered by a single overshot waterwheel equipped with the unusual feature of a centrifugal speed governor.

Location

Cambridgeshire Linton

Period

1980s (1980 - 1989)

Tags

mill rural industry medieval georgian victorian 1980s (1980 - 1989)