The Mill at Castle Bromwich

[Stitcher]

All
I have with this picture are the words, The mill and the miller at Castle Bromwich.

 

[terryb18]

Stitcher. The miller is named Mr West. I only know this because the same picture is in a book I have of Castle Bromwich.

Terry

 

[terryb18]

Here is another picture from the book. It looks like its the same person.
The book is Castle Bromwich,Castle Vale, Shard End by P.Drake and M. Baxter
Terry

 

[Vivienne14]

A Benjamin Stone photo of the Mill in 1895.its been suggested that Charles Dickens was referring to this mill in his account of the Mary Ashford murder, written in his paper "All the Year Round" published in 1867. He referred to it as "Twamleys Mill". However, don't know if this name/connection was ever confirmed.

 

[mw0njm.]

• Location: The mill was situated on the River Tame in Castle Bromwich, near where the Firs estate entrance is now, with its historical traces visible near "Pimple Hill" (the old motte).
• Historical Significance: It served as a vital part of the medieval economy, selling local produce (corn, fish, livestock) and imported goods (spices, silk, wine)on the Chester road. The site is now underneath the M6 motorway.
• The name of the miller in 1766 was Zachariah Twamley. The miller in 1861 was also Zachariah Twamley - surely not the same man!
  
  
  

 

[Pedrocut]

Zac (1772-1856) was linked with Castle Bromwich Mill on the Tame, and before that probably a William Twamley.

The Miller’s Tale…the picture may not be Castle Bromwich Mill but Penn’s Mill.

 

[Pedrocut]

This is Stone’s picture of Castle Bromwich Mill.

 

[Vivienne14]

Birmingham City Council labelling. Is it correct ?

Post #7 photo was of the 'flour' mill. Was there another ? Or could it be the same building but viewed from different sides of the building and a year between each photo?

 

[Pedrocut]

The 2 pictures are both labeled as Stone and Castle Bromwich Mill. One 1894 and the other 1895. So they should have some similarities?

 

[Pedrocut]

And Stone also shows us the miller in 1895.

 

[Vivienne14]

The bricks from the mill were used to build 'Millbrick', a house Charles Bateman built for himself in Rectory Lane in 1897. The above photo would have been taken only a few years before the mill was demolished.

A thread about Millbrick is here
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/millbrick-rectory-lane-castle-bromwich.61691

 

[Pedrocut]

The 1880s OS Map showing Castle Bromwich Mill…