Cranfield Brothers
Flour Mills, Ipswich.
These mills are situated upon the western extremity of the north side of Ipswich Dock and consist of two separate areas, with a large range of warehouses and silos for grain storage. [1]
1884 The original mill was erected in 1884 and was one of the earliest mills upon the roller system. [2]
1906 A new mill was erected; the machinery in the first mill being completely scrapped and the building turned into a warehouse. Tho capacity of this mill is thirty sacks per hour.[3]
1911 Another mill was erected with a capacity of eighteen sacks per hour.[4]
The engines 460 and 360 indicated horse-power are by Cole, Marchent and Morley, of Bradford.[5]
The two 30ft. by 8ft Lancashire boilers are by Ruston, Proctor and Co of Lincoln.[6]
The Flour milling machinery by E. R. and F. Turner of Ipswich. [7]