Ravensbury Mill
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| Area | Morden |
|---|---|
| Copyright 1 | Wandle Industrial Museum |
| Stakeholder Image | WIM |
| Picture Reference | WIMP14 |
| Original Format | Photo of printing |
| Notes / History | From a painting in the private collection of the Rev James Bourne. The date of the painting is unknown however it pre-dates the current mill building. Rent rolls from the 1680s refer to a ‘newly constructed mill’ run by Mr Westbrook. By the 18th century it was grinding tobacco into snuff, using a two-wheel arrangement. The current mill dates from c.1804 and was properly constructed by Martin Peakes & Co, tobacconists of London. |
