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RefNoJS/1/54
Previous numbersI.54; I.55
LevelItem
TitleWater Mill, Halton, Lancashire. Plans of Halton Mill, near Lancaster, built 1753, the first mill made from the designs of John Smeaton
Date1753
DescriptionPlan and elevation of tubs and damsel, scale 1:12; plans of gearing and stones, scale 1:24; elevation of hurst, scale 1:24. Ink. Signed
Inscribed in Farey's hand; Note by J Farey. It must mean the first water mill, because in Mr Smeaton's List two windmills (Nine Elms and Bashing, see follios 5 and 6, and 3A) stand before Halton
Extent1 sheet
PhysicalDescriptionPaper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialCompare with Printed list, Printed Reports, Volume II page 439
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