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Poldrate Mill

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Poldrate Mill
LocationHaddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Coordinates55.951872, -2.774141
Builtca. 18th century
Restored1968
OwnerLamp of Lothian Trust
Listed Building – Category B
Official nameTempleton's Corn Mill Poldrate
Designated5 December 1977
Reference no.LB34401

Poldrate Mill is a historic watermill located on River Tyne at the southern boundary of Haddington, in the council area of East Lothian, Scotland.

History

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Built 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

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  1. ^ a b "Poldrate Mill :: Lamp of Lothian Trust". lampoflothian.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  2. ^ a b "Poldrate Mill from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  3. ^ "Templeton's Corn Mill Poldrate". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 28 September 2024.