Melin Adda Explained

Melin Adda is a windmill near Amlwch, Anglesey, (OS reference: SH 440921)[1] [2] which was built in the 1790s and closed down in 1912. The mill was turned into a house in the 1970s. Nearby stood another mill, which was water driven, a much older mill, dating back to 1352.

In 1851 it is recorded that Owen Hughes the miller at the time was killed after being struck by the sail's boom.

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53.403°N -4.3484°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/windmills/MelinAdda/index.html Anglesey History - Windmills
  2. http://www.amlwchhistory.co.uk/windmills/adda.html Anglesey Windmills