Date:Not Recorded
Description:Alton Mill was described as 'newly erected' in 1741 and in 1760 was described as consisting of a smelting mill, refinery, slag hearth, smith's shop and two houses. By 1786 the smelting mill had become a corn grinding mill driven by a single breast-shot waterwheel. Copyright; Staffordshire County Council C/P/65/7/1/2/11
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The village of Alton is situated high above the Churnet Valley, about four miles east from the town ...
'St Peter's Church Alveton, called Alton.' North east view from the road, showing a graveyard and a ...
Alton Mill was described as 'newly erected' in 1741 and in 1760 was described as consisting of a smelting ...
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