Chapels · London
Three Mills
Three Mills — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Three Mills is a methodist chapel located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
Three Mills is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its historical significance and is part of the Three Mills complex, which includes some of the oldest surviving mills in the city. The site is recognised for its architectural heritage and cultural importance.
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Background
History
It is thought that there were eight or possibly nine mills on the River Lea in Stratford at the time of the Domesday Book, though this number may refer to the number of pairs of millstones rather than buildings. These are the earliest recorded examples of a tidal mill system. In the clock mill there were 16 workers. Stratford Langthorne Abbey, founded in 1135, acquired Three Mills some time in the 12th or 13th centuries, and the local area became known by the name. By the time Henry VIII dissolved the abbey in the 1530s, the mills were grinding flour for the bakers of Stratford-atte-Bow, who were celebrated for the quality of their bread and who supplied the huge City of London market. In…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5273, -0.0076
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E3 3DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Official site
- housemill.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7797643 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Three Mills (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Three Mills?
- Three Mills is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E3 3DU), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- Is Three Mills free to visit?
- Yes, Three Mills is free to enter.
- How do I get to Three Mills?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode E3 3DU. It sits within the Stratford and Bow parliamentary constituency.