Poldrate Mill is a historic watermill located on River Tyne at the southern boundary of Haddington, in the council area of East Lothian, Scotland.
Poldrate Mill | |
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Location | Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland |
Coordinates | 55.951872, -2.774141 |
Built | ca. 18th century |
Restored | 1968 |
Owner | Lamp of Lothian Trust |
Listed Building – Category B | |
Official name | Templeton's Corn Mill Poldrate |
Designated | 5 December 1977 |
Reference no. | LB34401 |
History
editBuilt on the site of the mediaeval Kirk Mill, the present buildings are largely 18th century,[1] and adjacent is the Waterloo Bridge built in 1815.
The site was previously owned by the Morrison family, and was responsible for the production of flour until its closure in 1965,[1] and what remains is the only one of Haddington's three mills which still displays much of its traditional form, which includes the mill that was reconstructed in 1842.[2]
Restoration for the mill was carried out in 1968 by the Lamp of Lothian Trust, and the site today provides a meeting hall gallery, serving as an important community centre with social, educational, and recreational facilities for the town[2]
On 5 December 1977 it became a Category B listed building.[3]
Reference
edit- ^ a b "Poldrate Mill :: Lamp of Lothian Trust". lampoflothian.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ a b "Poldrate Mill from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Templeton's Corn Mill Poldrate". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 28 September 2024.