Engines and wheels
Came to Sarehole Mill in 1975. Donated to Birmingham Museum of Science & Industry in 1952
Water wheel
Video of the wheel in action
That is the mill I was looking for, I know Sarehole mill, would the mill have been part of Sarehole farm ? As there used to be a large barn on Wakefield road were I believe there's a petrol station now. I believe it bordered Brooks farm where Coleside avenue "old Wakefield road" is now, the was a building there just by the four arches bridge, would like to have more information on that, did have a photo 1932 from Hall Green archive but unable to find it again.
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George Andrew, do you know if he had the farm on Robin Hood Lane, Marion Way and had a large stone house over on the corner of Wake Green Rd. across from the mill, it just might be the same George I knew. this would have been in the late 40's early 50's. us kids in the neighbourhood would help raking straw and loading a wagon. He also built dry stone walls which I kind of helped, being a kid, but he taught me how to shape and cut stone with a hammer. I remember too we also had to start his old truck with a and crank. It does sound like the person in question , he was elderly at the time. The memory has come on occasions when asked what was my first job.Memories of the Mill
Hi,
I currently work at Sarehole Mill, and am trying to find out about it's past. I would be very intrested to hear about any memories any one may have of the mill, or the last occupent, George Andrew Junior, who died in 1959 (and is also a distant relative of mine).
Stephen
George Andrew, do you know if he had the farm on Robin Hood Lane, Marion Way and had a large stone house over on the corner of Wake Green Rd. across from the mill, it just might be the same George I knew. this would have been in the late 40's early 50's. us kids in the neighbourhood would help raking straw and loading a wagon. He also built dry stone walls which I kind of helped, being a kid, but he taught me how to shape and cut stone with a hammer. I remember too we also had to start his old truck with a and crank. It does sound like the person in question , he was elderly at the time. The memory has come on occasions when asked what was my first job.
Hi, when were you there? I grew up on Cole Side ave.in the prefabs 1940?-54. just curios.This is actually a little way from the Mill I believe and part of my 'playground' as a Kid. It would have been at the bottom of Brook Lane before it was re-aligned.
Thanks, yes that is Brook farm, I think it was demolished mid 30's to early 40's. and built prefabs this is were I grew up.Well this is Four Arches in 1905, if the building pictured is the one you mean then I think it's Brook Farm.
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