First, let me admit that this photograph shows that I was wrong in stating that the photo of this mill on the previous page was the only one in existence.
Here the view is north west over the low wall which 100 years ago flanked the narrow, rural Dyke Road. It shows, extreme left, the roof of Booth’s Bird Museum, then the house Port Hall with adjoining buildings, now separate cottages in Port Hall Road. Finally, the Mill and yard, without buildings, some of which were later used as a laundry. It is easy to see that the Mill occupied that area which is now used by motor garage businesses. Among its last owners were J Trusler 1866, and Charles Cutress, 1874 – 1882. In 1887 it was pulled down and the sweeps were advertised for sale. One pair was put on the Race Hill Mill, which had odd sweeps.
The photograph was taken at some time between 1874, when the Bird Museum was built, and 1887.
Image Reference: JG_26_101.tif
Date: 1874-1887
Image Details: Copy
Size of Original: 231x150
Place: Brighton
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