Powhay Mills, Exeter
1830 Advertisement. S. Bull of the Stourbridge Glass Warehouse, 17 North Street has removed his glass-cutting machinery to Powhay Mills to take advantage of a powerful stream of water and additional machinery.[1]
1832 James Strong, Powhay Mills, Exeter.[2]
1838 Death of Mary the wife of James Strong, Powhay Mill, Exeter.[3]
1847 Joseph Blackmore, North Street, Baker has relinquished his business to his son Henry Blackmore and commenced as a Miller at Powhay Mills, Exeter.[4]
1855 Fine flour from J. E. Kempe, of Powhay Mills.[5]
1863 James Kemp, of the Powhay Mills, Bonhay.[6]
1869 For sale. Powhay Mills, Flourmills, Dwelling Houses, Cottages, Timber Yard and Stabling adjoining Prince's road leading from St. David's railway Station to Fore Street. Three water wheels, nine pairs of stones, three flour silks, two smut machines and extensive corn stores. Five cottages. Late the property of James Kempe, Corn and Flour Merchant.[7]
1871 Charles Fry and Co are the owners.[8]
1888 'Again during the time that the woollen trade was pre-eminent in this neighbourhood, it was found necessary to erect more water wheels and fulling mills. The river was capable of supplying a greater quantity of water than that which was then made use of. To carry out this purpose, the original, or higher, or upper Mill Leat was tapped at Powhay, and a new or lower leat made. At "Powhay, four water wheels and fulling mills were erected. There are now three water wheels, three of them being double width, put by the late James Strong. All are now used for the manufacture of flour. These mills were leased the Mayor and Chamber of Exon, about 90 years since, for a very long lease, either of 1,000 or 2,000 years.'[9]
1900 For sale. Powhay Mills with area of 16,975 square feet and a frontage of 174 feet to Bonhay Road, Exeter. Three powerful water wheels, four-stories high, and used as a flour mill.[10]
1902 Proposal to acquire the mill by the South Devon Ice and Cold Storage Co.[11]
1902 Sale of the milling plant and machinery.[12]
1936 November. The works burnt down.
1937 For sale. South Devon Ice and Cold Storage Co, Bonhay Mills, Bonhay Road, factory site and buildings of around 18,000 square feet.[13]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Western Times - Saturday 09 January 1830
- ↑ Weekly Dispatch (London) - Monday 21 May 1832
- ↑ Exeter Flying Post - Thursday 22 March 1838
- ↑ Western Times - Saturday 02 January 1847
- ↑ Western Times - Saturday 04 August 1855
- ↑ Western Daily Mercury. - Thursday 28 May 1863
- ↑ Western Times - Friday 07 May 1869
- ↑ Express and Echo - Saturday 09 December 1871
- ↑ Western Times - Tuesday 27 March 1888
- ↑ Western Times - Friday 25 May 1900
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Tuesday 27 May 1902
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 04 July 1902
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 28 May 1937