Description and History of Site:-

Four storeys, slate roof. Cement-rendered painted white. Woodwork painted orange. Windows altered. (Hatcher 1974)

Shown as Spring Mill on the OS map of 1849-50. This map shows 2 other water mills on Gipsey Race and two wind mills.Operated in conjunction with nearby windmill, probably with an undershot water wheel. Power augmented or replaced with steam by 1889. Last mention of a milller in 1913. Was in use as a garage in 1974, demolished 1992.

Further Reading and References:-

YAS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.

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Key Words :- corn watermill steam garage

Viewing the Site :- Site only, can viewed from the public road

Address :- Springfield Avenue, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO15 3BQ
Grid Ref :- TA 18149 66788
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.083460 , Long -0.195401
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- - 1992
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 15 May 2015

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