The Old Mill, Lower Slaughter, a photo from Gloucestershire, England

Photographer's Note

Good Morning Everyone,

This is the Old Mill at Lower Slaughter. (Craig, you can rename your house Lower Slaughter so that you can say you live there.)

As you can imagine, I took a few shots here and was unsure about which photograph of this old building to post. Anyway, I will show the others as workshops, here and here . I'm sure there will be different opinions but, that's the beauty of art!

History of the Mill:
A Mill is recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086 on the site of the The Old Mill.

In the 14th Century it had begun to be known as Slaughter Mill and by the 18th Century had become independent of the manorial estate.

In its later years The Old Mill, situated on the River Eye came into the ownership of the Wilkins family. From the First World War up to 1958, the last year of flour production, the business at the Old Mill, Joseph T. Wilkins & Sons, was run by grandson Joseph Morris Wilkins, Joseph Wilkins was the last of four generations to mill at Lower Slaughter, as he had two daughters, Pauline and Susan but no sons, so regrettably no-one in the family was able to continue the business.

In 1959 part of the Mill House was turned into a local Post Office and Shop. The bakery section grew steadily and in 1992 they moved to larger premises at Manor Farm in Upper Slaughter, and sadly the mill went out of business.

The Old Mill re-opened its doors to the public for the first time on National Mill Days, Sunday 14th May 1995.

It is now a thriving craft shop and tea rooms.

I love how we can see both the water wheel and the tall mill chimney, both instrumental in powering the mill.

Thank you for your interest, Bev :-)

ikeharel, holmertz, Fis2, jemaflor, adramad, PaulVDV, GyurMaster, macjake, cornejo has marked this note useful

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ChrisJ (171822) 2019-06-15 4:03

Hi Bev

A lovely reflection of the water wheel with good sharpness, colour and saturation. The tall chimney with its red brick colours contrasts well with the blue sky. Thanks for sharing.

ifege (48019) 2019-06-15 4:05

Hi Bev
Great photo of this grand old mill and what a name!
Cheers
Ian

lousat (139220) 2019-06-15 4:05

Ciao Bev,not easy the choice of the main pic,but i agree with you for the classic postcard,a beautiful capture of this old mill with a long history as i can read,perfect quality as usual and funny words for Craig too..ehhe.have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

Silvio1953 (221525) 2019-06-15 4:43

Ciao cara Bev, my today neighbour, great view of fascinating old mill, wonderful colors, splendid light, excellent clarity and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ikeharel (113291) 2019-06-15 5:13

Hi Beverley,
A wonderful take upon the old mill. I do not think its wheel is spinning anymore as rust and moth accumulate on its top shelves.
Details are immaculate as always. How nice is to discover old places like this one.
Wish you a nice weekend,
ike

photographer_sg (6059) 2019-06-15 5:21

Hello Beverley
A charming picture of the old mill with such a lot of history behind it. Excellent framing in a well cropped composition with these pleasing reflections and the subtle shades on the stonework. The WS picture is equally interesting with a broader view but the main post has more visual appeal in my opinion.
Cheers!
Satya

pajaran (115831) 2019-06-15 5:43

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast, lepe boje.
Lepa fasada i detalji, lepa stara arhitektura.
Lep stari mlin.
Zelim vam lepo popodne sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja.

Good day.
Nice view, interesting and good text ...
Good work with nice photos in the workshop, beautifully shown, good contrast, nice colors.
Nice façade and details, beautiful old architecture.
Nice old mill.
I wish you good afternoons all the best for the weekend.

holmertz (102650) 2019-06-15 6:20

Hello Bev,
A very nice industrial memorial looking in good shape. The photo is well balanced and taken with superb colours and light. Now I am only waiting for photos from Upper Slaughter. Surely there is such a place? As for the WS: I know who Len is, but who is Chris? ;-)
Kind regards,
Gert

Fis2 (170693) 2019-06-15 6:57

Witaj Bev!
Beautiful old mill, I love it.
Excellent framing and colors.
Good colors and sharpness.
Interesting place.
Well done.
Nice weekend.
Krzysztof

Tue (92322) 2019-06-15 8:22

Hello Beverley,
What a lovely shot in very appealing sunlight of this old mill, whose stone walls look great with wonderful textures. I really like the play of light and shadows too as well as the reflections in the calm water.
Lars

Nicou (193806) 2019-06-15 10:10

Hello

quelle cheminée carrée fantastique comme elle monte dans ce ciel et cette roue en bois qui alimente le moulin avec l'eau qui s'écoule très beau cadrage et vue sueprbe
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

Miguel82 (47110) 2019-06-15 11:36

Hello Beverley, the picture gives a glimpse to that old mill. The water wheel movement creates energy to make the mill working. The smoke was evacuated by the tall brick chimney. The river water was essential to the mill operation. Nowadays, the site is highlighted, the public is welcome here since 1995. Good vertical framing.

everlasting (19680) 2019-06-15 13:43

What a charming image of the old mill, seeped history. Composition and exposure are excellent

abmdsudi (95869) 2019-06-15 21:17

Hi Beverley
Looks a beautiful place to explore and a charming Old Mill with wonderful stonework, great colours and clairty. You have made it appear so attractive, Congrats
Best regards

jemaflor (147076) 2019-06-15 23:30

Hi Bev,
Nice photo with this interesting architecture, pleasant light and water reflections, well presented, tfs.

adramad (72970) 2019-06-15 23:40

Hello, Bev.
Beautiful image of this old mill, with its large wheel and what most strikes us is its towering fireplace, a place with much charm, in a beautiful day, which undoubtedly attracted to discover unexpected corners.
A fantastic photo, with beautiful natural colors, very good lighting and excellent sharpness.
Well done. I love.
Enjoy, Sunday.
Very best regards.
Luis.

dta (98848) 2019-06-16 3:30

Hello Bev,
This is an excellent view of this superb and interesting old mill , with its wooden wheel and its tall bricked chimney .
Regards

ktanska (44744) 2019-06-16 7:49

Hi Bev,
It is a charming old water mill. Amazing to read about it's history spanning so many centuries. Very nice light, one wall in shadow adds contrast. I'm a bit surprised that the tree on the left is almost bare in mid May.
Kari

PaulVDV (62880) 2019-06-16 10:00

Hello Beverley,
Three fantastic pictures of the old wind mill. They deserve all three to be the main post.
I didn't know that such a long chimney was important/necessary for the functioning of the mill.
Beautiful clear and colourful presentations.
Good compositions and perfect sharpness.
Best regards, Paul

GyurMaster (24818) 2019-06-16 13:17

Dear Beverley,

Excellent postcard. The WS is also very good. I find it to be even better than the main upload.

Have a nice Sunday evening!

Best Wishes,
Gy.

BennyV (34748) 2019-06-17 8:26

Classic shot, well taken on a sunny day. I assume there must be a great ol'English legend connected to the name of this place? Thanks for sharing & all the best.

Cheers

Benny

PS: I just read your note on your first shot from this location. I must say I'm a bit disappointed by the etymology.

macjake (98438) 2019-06-17 13:46

Hi Bev
Yes, I now live in Lower Slaughter :)
this place has changed hands so often, its had quite the history...but then again, as old as it is its expected. A fine place for a TE meeting :) The lighting was harsh, but the end result is still very attractive. A subject like this doesn't need much help, it sells itself. love it. cheers
Craig

carlo62 (81265) 2019-06-17 23:02

Ciao Bev
tre belle foto, come sempre, personalmente amo molto quella con il riflesso, mi piacciono molto...
Ma devo dire che c'è solo l'imbarazzo della scelta.
Un luogo bello e ben conservato, sicuramente da visitare.
Saluti
Carlo

mkamionka (74351) 2019-06-18 6:54

Hi Bev,
beautiful presentation of this old mill.
The weather was splendid and it helped to show the structure in vivid eye catching colors.
The red chimney reaches so proudly into the blue sky.
Excellent reportage,
M

jmdias (115100) 2019-07-14 7:50

bev

I liked a lot the angle and the shapes of these structures, the lines are very beautiful and there is a monumentality in the view. excellent image.

take care
jorge

cornejo (61504) 2019-07-28 11:54

Hi Bev, very nice photograph of this beautiful and interesting composition with the old mill, very well captured in this beautiful image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and happy start of the week.
Best wishes from southern Spain.
Angel.

ecmel (1782) 2019-09-27 4:13

Hello Beverley,
A quite beautiful image of the Old Mill. Your shot composed very well with perfect exposure and excellent sharpness. Regards, Ecmel