Mill Details

Clifton Mill

Chester Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: u/k
Township: Leacock Twp.
Watersource: East Branch Red Clay Creek.
Location / Directions

Clifton Mill

From the town of Kennett Square, go south on Pa 82 for 1.5 miles to Old Kennett Rd. The mill will be directly ahead.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

The Clifton Mills, dating from 1770 thru 1930. Currently in great condition, the two story fieldstone,two & 1/2 story frame mill has many of its original equipment.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

The outlet channel of the mill. The waterwheel is probably housed inside the small shed just outside of the outlet arch.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

A small remainder of the smokestack from steam days, along with the partial walls of the steam engine room.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

Part of the water wheel visible behind the interior outlet arch.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

Interior direct gearing attached to the interior water wheel.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

A flour dresser elevated above the fourth floor in the mill attic.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

A dust collector on the fourth floor manufactured by the Richmond City Millworks, Richmond, Indiana.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

A view of the water wheel with the water flume/drop box just above on the far side.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008 digital photo of unknown, vintage photo

Old vintage photo of Clifton Mills. The left, lower addition on the end of the mill housed a steam engine, verified by the smoke stack.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

The miller's house near the mill.

Clifton Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/02/2008

The mill currently is an antique shop.

 
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