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Kingsbury Watermill
Kingsbury Watermill is a Grade II listedPg.3 former watermill on the River Ver in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. History There is no certain date of inception for Kingsbury Mill, however, the large quantity of timber used in its construction would point to it having been built during the Elizabethan era, on a site previously used for milling. A neighbouring Grade II* listed barn has been dated to 1373, and as a result it is likely this was used to support the mill that stood on the site. During the eighteenth century a Georgian era, Georgian brick facade added. Since this time, the Mill has remained largely unchanged. Kingsbury Mill stood in land belonging to St Albans Abbey at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries across the country. The mill is again referred to 1568 when a "watermill and free fishery in St Michael's" were conveyed to Nicholas Bacon (Lord Keeper), Sir Nicholas Bacon by John and Frances Machell. Following the death of Sir Nicholas and his eldest son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Ver
The Ver is a long chalk stream in Hertfordshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Colne. Course The source is in the grounds of Lynch Lodge, Kensworth Lynch on the west side of the A5 trunk road and stays on the west side for some half mile or so. It then crosses through a culvert into Markyate Cell, afterwards crosses under the A5 in culvert and runs through Markyate. The river exits above ground at the southern end of Markyate, and on through Flamstead, Redbourn, St Albans and Park Street, finally joining the River Colne at Bricket Wood. The Ver is a chalk stream, which is partly a seasonal winterbourne north of Redbourn. However, many of its natural features have been compromised as a result of being canalised during the construction of the artificial lakes at Verulamium Park in St Albans in the 1930s following the archaeological excavations of Verulamium by Sir Mortimer Wheeler and his wife Tessa. During the 1960s and 1970s it suffered serious problem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
