Category: Trade and Occupations

From the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 26th October 1818:

Valuable Water Mill and Clothing Factory, at Frome, Somerset. – To be Let, for a term of years, with possession at Lady-day next, – Leonard’s Mill and appurtenances, most eligibly situate on the river Frome, with a Dwelling-House, stables, gardens, and 8 acres of excellent Meadow Land adjoining, only half a mile from Frome, now occupied by Mr. John Grant and Mr. James Slade. the two mill wheels are driven by a good fall of water, and work two pair of stocks, two gigs, and a brusher, on the ground floor; with three scribbling and three carding engines, seven shearing frames, &c., on the three floors over; a dye house for three vats and three furnaces, with drying store, indigo house, washing stage, &c., adjoin. – For further particulars apply to Mr. Wickham, North Hill, or Messrs. Crocker, land agents and surveyors, Frome, who will receive tenders for renting the same until the 31st of December next.