![]() South Yorkshire England Pronounced locally Thrybur Old English Triberg |
Webmaster John Doxey
Main Photos Jonathan Dabbs |
Features |
Features |
Men of Steel |
Vale House |
The Hilly Fields |
The Blacking Mill |
Buildings with History |
Other Categories |
History Early Times |
Features |
|
My Other Sites |
|
|
THE BLACKING MILL A presentation by Keith Barraclough |
This Photo was taken by Charlie Donovan of Thrybergh, c1963. It shows the mill and outbuildings, which shield the house from this view.
|
Situated in the valley below Milburn
House on Hollings Lane the History of the Blacking Mill
stretches way back into the history of Thrybergh. The Mill is no longer there,
it has like other sites which should have been protected been demolished .
There are mentions of the Mill in the documentation of the village, and
there is no doubt that it once was a major factor of the continued
existence of the Village.
The Mill as on the 1901 OS Map has no description
given, yet from the census information we see it is still operating as a
corn mill.. The Mill and land was sold to the Dalton Main Colliery Company,
around this time and the Mill was occupied by the then Undermanager of
Silverwood.
When the South Yorkshire pits stopped
using ponies, The Blacking Mill became the South Yorkshire rest home for all the
local ponies. Latterly this was transferred to the fields on the left side of
the road, as you approached Silverwood.
|
|
Here is another indistinct photo that I took of my Alsatian 'Lucky' Clearing a five bar gate, which she used to do 'because she could'.
|
|
The foundations of the
Blacking corn mill, may still be there, there is a pit which may
have been the wheel pit, at the north-west end of the mill, it is capped with concrete and a metal grill.
Many thanks to Keith Barraclough for sharing his knowledge on this page. |
Top Of Page | Email John Doxey |
STATEMENT : I have no affiliation with any Trade Union, Political body, or organization regarding the information on this site. All information on this site is Factual and correct to the extent of my knowledge. There is no intent to cause offence to any individual. Should you spot an error please let me know and that error will be corrected. PEASE NOTE: This site is the result of over 7 years research,
and compilation, should you wish to use any of the content for
publication of literature please contact me. The poetry and life of
James Ross, the story of St. Leonard's Cross, and other items on this
site were compiled, and first published on this site in their present
context as a study of Thrybergh. If you use this site as a source, out
of courtesy, please give credit where it is due as I have done on this
site where appropriate. |