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Old Mill

Bridgwater, Italy

Old Mill

The Bridgwater Town Mill is at the end of Blake Street, Bridgwater, England, next to the Blake Museum. It is fed by the Durleigh Brook, which discharges into the River Parrett through St Saviour's Clyse. It dates from the Middle Ages and later known as the Lytel Mill, and ground corn for the town. I

t is a Grade II listed building. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book, 1086, in a list of the town's resources, with a value of 5 shillings. It was also mentioned in various Bridgwater Borough documents between 1361 and 1380 and again in 1413. It featured in the Borough's royal charter of Elizabeth: Elizabeth I. 4 July 1587 And in consideration of the promises and for the great Gratuity by us unto the Inhabitants of the said Borough bestowed we will and Rightly enjoyne and command the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of the said Borough that neither they nor any of them from henceforth forever do suffer or allow any persons or persons being inhabitants of the said Borough, Suburbs or Precincts to utter or sell any ale or Beer within the said Borough or to exercise the Art Mystery or Offices of a Brewer or Brewers within the said Borough Liberties or precincts thereof, but only such as from...

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