The House Mill is a British museum in London’s East End, built in 1776. It is the oldest mill in the area and possibly the largest tidal mill in the world. It used the high tides of river and sea water to drive its water wheels. The mill operated on the flow of the tide on Bow Creek and an estuary of the Thames. Visitors can tour the House Mill or take a walking tour of the Three Mills Loop on Sundays.
The House Mill is a British museum in London’s East End that dates back to 1776, when it began grinding flour in a tidal mill for nearby bakers who sold their wares to customers in the heart of London. Located on Three Mills Island, it is the oldest mill in the area. Some historians believe it is the largest tidal mill in the world. The mill used the high tides of river and sea water to drive its water wheels.
At the beginning the Casa Mulino activated four wheels which were used to turn 24 millstones, which worked in pairs. All four wheels survived, but today only 12 millstones remain along with other period machinery. Commercial operations were halted following the bombing of London during World War II.
The House Mill operated on the flow of the tide on Bow Creek and an estuary of the Thames. A lock helped control the flow of water and keep the mill running, allowing for an approximately eight-hour working day. Grano housed on the third floor crossed by slides on both the first and second floors. The second floor was used for preparing grain. Downstairs were doors through which the ground product could be shipped in wagons.
Daniel Bisson was the first miller who built and operated the House Mill, erecting it where another mill once stood. The House Mill takes its name from the fact that it is framed on either side by a house where the miller and his family once resided. It was across the road from a similar structure, the Clock Mill, which was renovated in 1817 but closed down in 1952. There was also once a windmill next to the House Mill.
Visitors can tour the House Mill only, or they can take a walking tour of the Three Mills Loop on Sundays. The circular route takes tourists along the Hertford Union Canal and River Lea Navigation, with stops at Victoria Park and Kingsley Hall, beyond the Roman Road. The Casa del Mulino offers guided tours only, children are admitted free.
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