Mill Details

Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill

Chester Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1760
Township: Honeybrook Twp.
Watersource: Branch Brandywine Creek.
Location / Directions

Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill

At the intersection of Chestnut Tree Rd. and Cupola Rd in crossroads of Cupola 4 miles east of Honeybrook at the eastern edge of Honeybrook Twp. The land across the road is in West Nantmeal Twp.

Verse for Thought
"With all your heart you must trust the Lord and not your own judgment. Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow."
({Proverbs 3:5 & 6 CEV})
Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill
Jim Miller 10/23/1987

An eastern red cedar tree in front of the mill greatly obsured the view of the front and the catshead/bag hoist in October 1987.

Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/05/2007

The stone mill with three sides stuccoed was built about 1760 of fieldstone in a rubblestone fashion. Measuring about 35'X 50' for 2.5 stories with an addition of stone about 12'X 50' of 1.5 stories.

Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/05/2007

The north side of the mill, the only side showing the native fieldstone construction, with a newer garage constructed since the mill was renovated into a dwelling, but tastefully in the same decor.

Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/05/2007

The view of the north unstuccoed portion of the mill from the area of the garage.

Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/05/2007

The catshead/sack hoist situated on the gabled-roof peak.

Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/05/2007

A view of the mill from the newly rebuilt stone-arch bridge that spans the Branch of Brandywine Creek on Chestnut Tree Road.

Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/05/2007

The dammed creek forming a mill pond located behind the mill on the Branch of Brandywine Creek that powered the mill.

Cupola Mill / Lewis Davis Grist & Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/05/2007

The mill was in great condition on the exterior and no doubt the interior as well. The view of the front has been greatly enhanced by the cutting down of the cedar trees that had formerly obscured the view. The mill has not been for sale since 2004, when it was purchased by the present owners. They plan plan to keep it as their dwelling for many years.

 
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