Studies of individual mills.
New entries are denoted by [*]
Hall, Michael.
Melin Llynon, Llynon Hall, Llanddeusant, Anglesey.
Melin 17 (2001): 75-78. [*]
Report of a site visit to record the remains of Melin Llynon,
a former water-powered flour mill and reputedly latterly used
to generate hydro-electricity.
Parkinson, Tony.
The 'Mill' at Beaumaris Castle.
Melin 4 (1988): 58-61. [*]
Discussion of the evidence for a mill within one of the towers
of the thirteenth century Beaumaris Castle.
Stead, F. G.
Llynon Mill, Llanddeusant, Anglesey.
Melin 1 (1985). [*]
An account of the restoration to working order of Llynon Mill, Anglesey,
including Rex Wailes' 1937 description of its operation as a corn mill .
Brueton, Anna and Theo.
Robert Clatworthy, Trebanog Mill and Evan Bevan.
Melin 11 (1995): 20-26. [*]
Account of Robert Clatworthy, keeper of Trebanog Mill,
Penderyn, from the 1830s to 1855; with a ballad and triban by EB with translations.
Phillips, Neil.
A suggested horizontal or Norse mill site at
Darren Ddu, Mynydd Llangynidr, Powys.
Melin 15 (1999): 16-24. [*]
Archaeological survey of suggested horizontal mill associated with
seaonal upland settlement site.
Jones, Mrs A. R.
Melin Cochwillan a'r Melinydd Olaf.
Melin 2 (1986): 5-7. [*]
Short historical account of Cochwillan cornmill .
Wiliam, Eurwyn.
Darganfod Lleoliad Melin Enwog.
Melin 1 (1985). [*]
An account of the accidental discovery of the ruins of a mill
at Penyberth, Anglesey.
Barber, Jill.
Felinhen: The Story of a Cardiganshire Water Mill.
Melin 8 (1992): 29-36. [*]
Detailed historical account of Felinhen corn mill,
Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth.
Davis, P. E.
The Development of Aberarth Mill.
Melin 8 (1992): 9-28. [*]
Detailed account of the development of Aberarth corn mill with
references to associated woollen and saw mills.
Hughes, Simon.
Felinhen: Archaeological Notes.
Melin 8 (1992): 37-38. [*]
Archaelogical description of leat and pond indicating possible site
of former lead smeltery.
McLaren, John and Francesca.
Melin Pentre, Cwmystwyth.
Melin 14 (1998): 70-81. [*]
Historical account and description of the former
Melin Pentre corn mill at Cwmystwyth.
Brown, John.
Restoration of the wheel at Cwmduad Mill, Carmarthenshire.
Melin 15 (1999): 75-86. [*]
Detailed practical account of the restoration of the waterwheel
at the former Cwmduad woollen mill.
Lloyd, T. H.
Cenarth's Seventeenth Century Mill.
Melin 18 (2002): 31-38. [*]
Description of Cenarth corn mill and its operation.
Muckle, Peter and Helen.
Ty Felin, Llansannan.
Melin 19 (2003): 43-52. [*]
An archaeological record of the former Ty Felin water-powered corn mill
prior to its proposed conversion to domestic use.
Nash, Gerallt.
A note on Candy Mill, Aberwheeler, Denbighshire.
Melin 14 (1998): 82-83. [*]
Short note accompanying two ?early twentieth century photographs of
Candy clover mill, one showing the internal workings.
Parkinson, Tony.
Book review (Watermill: life-story of a Welsh Cornmill, D. Davies).
Melin 14 (1998): p. 84 . [*]
Review of book published in 1997 describing Felin Lyn corn mill
in Dyffryn Ceiriog.
Ellis, Bryn.
Windmill, Halkyn, Clwyd.
Melin 8 (1992): 3-8. [*]
Location and historical description of former windmill at Halkyn.
Frost, Pat.
Maes y Coed Mill, Afonwen, Flintshire.
Melin 18 (2002): 25-30. [*]
An archaeological assessment of the former Maes y Coed corn mill
and foundry prior to conversion to domestic use.
Davies, C. T.
Felin Arw.
Melin 20 (2004): 3-12. [*]
An historical account of Felin Arw, Tynyrheol, Llangeinor,
with particular reference to the Thomas family. Now destroyed,
the mill was originally a water-powered corn mill and then
possibly used as a woollen factory.
Jenkins, J. Geraint (John Geraint) (auth.), Eurwyn Wiliam (ill.).
The Rhaeadr Tannery.
Cardiff: National Museum of Wales Welsh Folk Museum, 1973. 30pp.
Jenkins, J. Geraint (John Geraint).
Esgair Moel Woollen Mill. 2nd rev. ed.
Cardiff: National Museum of Wales Welsh Folk Museum, 1975. 38pp.
Taylor, Brian.
Penllergare Mill Rediscovered.
Gower: The Journal of the Gower Society
(2007): 19-22.
Taylor, Bryan S.
Y Felin Glap: A new old watermill in the Lordship of Gower.
Gower 56 (2005) 47-51. [*]
Wiliam, Eurwyn.
A gorse mill from north Wales.
Melin Eithin Deheufruyn, Denbighshire, now at St Fagans.
Medel 1 (1985): 5-9.
Wiliam, Eurwyn.
Melin Bompren Corn Mill: at the Welsh Folk Museum, St Fagans, Cardiff.
Cardiff: National Museum of Wales Welsh Folk Museum, 1977. 27pp. ISBN 0-85485-042-2.
Wiliam, Eurwyn.
Melin Bompren: yn Amgueddfa Werin Cymru, Sain Ffagan, Caerdydd.
Caerdydd: Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru Amgueddfa Werin Cymru, 1977
(ail arg. 1982). 27t. ISBN 0-85485-041-4.
Crocker, Alan and Glenys.
The Gunpowder Mills at Tyddyn Gwladys, near Dolgellau.
Melin 12 (1996): 2-25. [*]
Historical account and archaeological survey of the remains of the
gunpowder mills, including a description of the process.
Clement, Judith M.
The History of Llantilio Mill.
Gwent Local History: Journal of the Gwent Local history Council
106 (2009) 7-19. [*]
Cookson, Mildred.
Llancayo Windmill, Monmouthshire.
Mill News (SPAB Mills Section Magazine)
Jan 2009: 16.
Barton, P. G.
Pontdolgoch Sawmill, Caersws, Powys.
Melin 18 (2002): p.14 - 24 . [*]
An account of the history of Pontdolgoch sawmill and the Owen family,
owners of the working mill for most of the twentieth century.
Chilton, Tim.
Just add water.
Melin 23 (2007): 67-71. [*]
A practical account on running and maintaining the recently
acquired Pontdolgoch sawmill.
Parkinson, A. J.
Prendergast Mills, Haverfordwest.
Melin 11 (1995): 2-7. [*]
An account of the historical development of Prendergast Mills,
at one time the only cotton mills in South Wales, and at other
times used as a corn mill and latterly a paper mill.
Ridyard, G. W.
The Silurian Mills, Knighton.
Melin 20 (2004): 37-52. [*]
An historical account of the Silurian woollen mills in Knighton.
Booth, Tim.
The waterwheel at the Silurian Mills, Knighton.
Melin 21 (2005): 61-67. [*]
Quotations from a Letters Book of the maker of the waterwheel at
the Silurian Mills, George Tutton of Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
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