Waterbeach Mill, Cambridge Road.

[Paco]

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.

[LizzieL]

Doesn't look like it's still there

http://www.windmillworld.com/uk/cambridgeshire.htm

[LizzieL]

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

[Paco]

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.

[LizzieL]

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.

[Paco]

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.

[JudeSutt]

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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[maddys52]

Hello Jude and welcome to RootsChat.

I'm assuming your post is in reply to this thread -
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[JudeSutt]

Paco- I know the person who lives at Mill Cottage .  It's still there.  Can you get in touch with me please.