Abbey Mill, West Ham Explained

The Abbey Mill was a medieval tidal watermill in West Ham, London, dating back to at least the 12th century.^[1] It was sited on Channelsea Island in the Channelsea River in the London Borough of Newham. It was one of the eight watermills on the River Lea recorded in the Domesday Book.^[2]

The area nearby the site of the original Abbey Mill is now known as Abbey Mills. There are several pumping stations located there, including the original Abbey Mills Pumping Station.

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Notes and References

1. 'West Ham: Ancient mills', in A History of the County of Essex: Volume 6, ed. W R Powell (London, 1973), pp. 89-93. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol6/pp89-93 [accessed 30 December 2016].
2. Web site: Three Mills Conservation Area: Character Appraisal and Management Proposals. December 2006. London Borough of Newham. 2017-01-02.