Mill Details

Wooleston Mill

Chester Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: Mid-late 1800's
Township: East Marlborough Twp.
Watersource: West Branch Red Clay Creek.
Location / Directions

Wooleston Mill

From Kennett Square, go north on Pa 82 to Pa 926. Go west on Pa 926/West Street Rd. about 0.8 miles to Wollaston Rd on the right. Take Wollaston Rd. about 0.2 miles to the mill on the left at a right curve in the road.

Wooleston Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/22/2008

The mill was powered by an overshot waterwheel, whether that was external or internal is not clear. The mill was on land owned by Maris Wollaston in 1883. It is a private residence today.

Wooleston Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 12/22/2008

The frame 3.5-4 story mill on stone foundation was listed as Wollaston's Grist & Saw Mill on both the 1810 population atlas and the 1883 Breous Farm Atlas of Chester Co.

 
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