mill on stiles brook, moose meadow road
Breached dam
Waterway: Stiles Brook
Water power: Overshot wheel
Mill type: Saw mill, cider mill and ice pond
Water power: Overshot wheel
Mill type: Saw mill, cider mill and ice pond
History: The history of the site is somewhat sketchy as to its construction date and builder. What is known is that the mill site supported a saw mill early and later an ice operation and cider mill. In addition to the Azariah Sanger, the property was owned by R. R. Barry in 1857, J. Allen in 1869, and in more recent years the Hipsky and LaFemina families. The current owner is Ralph LaFemina.
Site Characteristics: The site is located across the Moose Meadow Road from the old Azariah Sanger Homestead, circa 1730 – 1760, at what is now 366 Moose Meadow Road. Stiles Brook, a small brook, could only support a small mill operation. At best it most likely could operate seasonally and sporadically. Originally a saw mill, later it was a small ice operation and cider mill. Although water power was initially reported to be used on site, little evidence could be found to speculate how. Remnants today include a breached center spillway dam and a small dilapidated mill building. About 75% of the dam remains in place but the west end of the dam has been totally breached. The site is on private property, but may be viewed on the west side of the road.
Additional Sources of Information: Upcoming book on Willington’s Lost Mill Sites
Site Characteristics: The site is located across the Moose Meadow Road from the old Azariah Sanger Homestead, circa 1730 – 1760, at what is now 366 Moose Meadow Road. Stiles Brook, a small brook, could only support a small mill operation. At best it most likely could operate seasonally and sporadically. Originally a saw mill, later it was a small ice operation and cider mill. Although water power was initially reported to be used on site, little evidence could be found to speculate how. Remnants today include a breached center spillway dam and a small dilapidated mill building. About 75% of the dam remains in place but the west end of the dam has been totally breached. The site is on private property, but may be viewed on the west side of the road.
Additional Sources of Information: Upcoming book on Willington’s Lost Mill Sites
Dam with spillway in center
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Remnants of mill building
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