Clifton Mill

CLOSE		Clifton Mill in 1924 A mill existed on this site since the 14th century. It had been worked by the Hewitt family since 1790, and they owned it outright from 1804. In 1851 the mill was worked by Henry Hewitt, the third Hewitt to be in charge and only 23 years old. In 1848 Henry inherited the mill and 37 acres of land from his father when his father died of a stroke. The young Henry was also a Churchwarden at this time so he had an important position in village life. His story is told in full in "Hewitt; the biography of dissolute Victorian Miller", (see Hewitt page). A steam engine was added to the mill in 1852, the first static engine in the region to be used for such a purpose. The chimney is clearly visible in this 1924 photograph, but was demolished soon afterwards because it was dangerous. Very little of this busy and important mill is now left, but the original house is still there. The best view is from the same angle as this photograph, on the west bank of the Avon on what is now a public open space.

Clifton Mill in 1924

A mill existed on this site since the 14th century. It had been worked by the Hewitt family since 1790, and they owned it outright from 1804.

In 1851 the mill was worked by Henry Hewitt, the third Hewitt to be in charge and only 23 years old. In 1848 Henry inherited the mill and 37 acres of land from his father when his father died of a stroke. The young Henry was also a Churchwarden at this time so he had an important position in village life.

His story is told in full in "Hewitt; the biography of dissolute Victorian Miller", (see Hewitt page).

A steam engine was added to the mill in 1852, the first static engine in the region to be used for such a purpose. The chimney is clearly visible in this 1924 photograph, but was demolished soon afterwards because it was dangerous. Very little of this busy and important mill is now left, but the original house is still there. The best view is from the same angle as this photograph, on the west bank of the Avon on what is now a public open space.