Poldrate Mill Explained

Poldrate Mill
Location:Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Built:ca. 18th century
Owner:Lamp of Lothian Trust
Restored:1968
Coordinates:55.951872, -2.774141
Designation1:Category B listed building
Designation1 Offname:Templeton's Corn Mill Poldrate
Designation1 Date:5 December 1977
Designation1 Number:LB34401

Poldrate Mill is a historic watermill located on River Tyne at the southern boundary of Haddington, in the council area of East Lothian, Scotland.

History

Built on the site of the mediaeval Kirk Mill, the present buildings are largely 18th century,[1] and adjacent is the Waterloo Bridge built in 1815.

The site was previously owned by the Morrison family, and was responsible for the production of flour until its closure in 1965,[1] and what remains is the only one of Haddington's three mills which still displays much of its traditional form, which includes the mill that was reconstructed in 1842.[2]

Restoration for the mill was carried out in 1968 by the Lamp of Lothian Trust, and the site today provides a meeting hall gallery, serving as an important community centre with social, educational, and recreational facilities for the town[2]

On 5 December 1977 it became a Category B listed building.[3]

Reference

  1. Web site: Poldrate Mill :: Lamp of Lothian Trust . 2024-09-27 . lampoflothian.org.uk . en.
  2. Web site: Poldrate Mill from The Gazetteer for Scotland . 2024-09-27 . www.scottish-places.info . en-gb.
  3. Web site: Templeton's Corn Mill Poldrate. Historic Environment Scotland. 28 September 2024.