Millhead Stream
The Millhead Stream is a minor
History
The stream is an engineered watercourse which is part of an intricate five mile canal system within the Gunpowder Mills establishment and is fed by water from the River Lea. It provided the main power source for water driven mills in the area before the first gunpowder mills were recorded in 1662. The stream was also used for the smooth and safe delivery of raw materials and collection of gunpowder.[1]
Due to its location the stream remained largely unseen for over 300 years until the site was opened to the general public in 2001.[2]
Course
The stream leaves the
Public access
The stream can be seen at Beaulieu Drive close to the entrance of the Gunpowder Mills site. Within the site, where the stream passes through the SSSI access is restricted and can be visited by
References
- ^ Royal Gunpowdermills canal system Archived 9 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 December 2008
- ^ Royal Gunpowdermills history. Retrieved 2 December 2008
- ^ Land train Archived 16 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 December 2008