Most people turning into Griffiths Way would never guess the origins of the land on the corner stretching from the Abbey View office development through to Sainsbury’s supermarket. Some may remember the gasworks which occupied the site before the retail… More about ‘Woad Mead’»
Category: Mills
Sopwell Mill
In Cottonmill Lane almost opposite Priory Walk, there is a little track which leads down to Sopwell Mill Farm. The original mill on this site was probably one of the three St Albans mills referred to in the Domesday Book.… More about ‘Sopwell Mill’»
Sopwell House and New Barnes Mill – Mary Myers
Mary was born in 1929 and lived in New House Park. She recalls the Barnett family who lived in Sopwell House, previously called Sopwell Manor, and how Lady Aileen Barnett was frequently caught speeding. She remembers picking mushrooms, the ice… More about ‘Sopwell House and New Barnes Mill – Mary Myers’»
Blowers family – Bet Cutler
Bet’s neighbours in Cottonmill Lane were the Blowers family: Mrs Blowers and her two daughters, Gig and Dawn. The Blowers lived at Sopwell Mill farm for over fifty years. They kept a few animals including a cow and some chickens… More about ‘Blowers family – Bet Cutler’»
Cottonmill Lane – Bet Cutler
Bet Cutler was born in Cottonmill Crescent in 1923. She has many memories as a child of the Cottonmill Lane area including what it was like at the swimming baths, the two houses which were pulled down to build Old… More about ‘Cottonmill Lane – Bet Cutler’»
New Barnes Mill
New Barnes Mill, situated in Cottonmill Lane, was one of the three water mills along the Sopwell stretch of the river Ver. In its heyday, it was used as a flour mill and was operated by the British Flour and… More about ‘New Barnes Mill’»
The Butterfield family
The Butterfield family lived in Sopwell Mill farm from the late 19th century until 1931. George Butterfield senior was the master miller and the other members of the family ran the farm and dairy business. George junior ran the business… More about ‘The Butterfield family’»
The Blowers sisters – Fred Edwards
Two eccentric sisters, Dawn and Gig Blowers, lived in Sopwell Mill farm. They were very concerned when the fishing lakes in Riverside Road were being developed next to their land and Fred Edwards was the only member of the Verulam… More about ‘The Blowers sisters – Fred Edwards’»
Sopwell Mill Farm – Brenda Gilson
Brenda Gilson’s mum used to clean for the two sisters, Gig and Dawn Blowers at Sopwell Mill farm and sometimes her mum took her down there. She remembers the smell of Nescafe coffee and that there was a famous showjumper… More about ‘Sopwell Mill Farm – Brenda Gilson’»
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