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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Cambridgeshire => England => Cambridgeshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Paco on Tuesday 16 August 16 17:05 BST (UK)
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An ancestor was the Miller living at Waterbeach Mill in 1911. Does anyone know if it is still there, and maybe someone has a photograph of it.
Regards.
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Doesn't look like it's still there
http://www.windmillworld.com/uk/cambridgeshire.htm
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The mills seem to have been disused when this map was made
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=52.2644&lon=0.1847&layers=6&b=1
Slap up has become Bollywood spice and there's a new access road now from A10 - Car Dyke Road. I was there last Saturday at event at Tillage hall (not typo - actually called tillage!) in Cambridge rd - no sign of a mill
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Thanks everyone. I don't think it was a Windmill as I believe it was on the river, so probably some sort of Watermill.
regards.
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If your ancestor's address in 1911 was definitely in Cambridge Road, then only the middle section of the road seems to be near any waterway - Car Dyke known locally as the old Tillage. This was part of a long canal system dating back to Roman times and I think only used for transport ( and probably drainage). I wouldn't think there would be enough water to power a water mill.
I can't see any water- mills on the Cam near Waterbeach / Clayhythe either, but they may not be marked like windmills are.
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Just had another look at the 1911 census, and it says the address was The Mill Cottage, Cambridge Road, Waterbeach. He was a Roller Flour Milller living with his wife and three children. So I guess it was close to the Mill rather than in it, but it sounds as if it is long gone now.
regards.
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Hi,
By chance I came across your question online. I hope this manages to reach you. Mill Cottage is still there. It belongs to friend's of ours who have lived there for 20years now. If you'd like to email me I can connect you to them. They are currently facing a potential huge development threat and might be interested to link more history to the cottage to support their fight to preserve it.
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Hello Jude and welcome to RootsChat.
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Paco- I know the person who lives at Mill Cottage . It's still there. Can you get in touch with me please.
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Thank you admin for your help
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My ancestors, the Youngmans, lived at and worked the Waterbeach Mills from around 1814 until 1870s. The corn mill was still standing at the time of the 1886 map, but was shown as disused in 1902. The mill was worked by John, Robert and John Stacey Youngman in turn. They were also farmers and corn merchants and at one time lived in Waterbeach Lodge.