Lucy-paranormal-Journey Ltd will be welcome guest to book tickets join me and the team for an evening of paranormal investigation at Coldharbour Mill for 1 night only.
Some history about the mill
Coldharbour Mill was originally a mill for corn or grist set in 15 acres of land within the village of Uffculme, Devon.
There has been a mill on this site since medieval times, according to the Domesday book. The name “Coldharbour” is said to be derived from Anglo Saxon, possibly meaning “Old Shelter”. The area had plenty of resources, such as an ample supply of sheep, and therefore fleeces, and also easy access to the River Culm for a continuous supply of water.
Seeing an opportunity for developing his woollen textile business, Thomas Fox bought the land, complete with buildings and its own water wheel, in 1797 for 1100 guineas. Mill worker had to work 12 hours shits up at 5.55am ready to work for 6am if late was docked half a day pay every Monday - Saturday by a big bell on top of the roof. working condition was grim, working long hour with little light coming through the window and in winter by oil lamp, The Nosie of the machine would be so loud that some of the worker would become deaf from it. The air they breath was full of fibres and dust. Mill women who operated the machine were only allowed to be absent from there post when there bobbins was filled up.
Thomas wanted women workforce because they was less trouble. Thomas then built a large wool-spinning mill on the site to serve his weaving factories in Somerset and opened it in 1799. In the 19th century, six of his sons continued their father’s work and the company took the name of Fox Brothers. In 1799 children from age of 6years old was employed until Thomas Fox change it to no under 8 years old to work at the mill.
Originally the mill was powered by the waterwheel, with a new one installed in 1821, however the Fox Brothers were keen innovators and making use of new technology, they installed the steam engines in 1865 to power the factory's machines and keep up with production demands. At this point the Fox Brothers changed their business from woollen to worsted spinning enabling a larger range of products with a higher quality finish more suited to being woven into their iconic textiles. Coldharbour Mill played a key part in the Industrial Revolution in the South West, as Fox Brothers' developed a domestic or cottage industry into large scale factory production, distributing textile products throughout the world.
Coldharbour Mill is one of the oldest working woollen textile mills in the world. The Mill opened as a working museum in 1982 and is a rare surviving example of Georgian architecture, industry and enterprise. Coldharbour Mill has the potential to be one of the most haunted spots in the county. The mill has been in continuous production since 1797 and is today run by a non-for profit charitable trust.
Are you brave enough to investigate with us ,unexplained activity be said to happen to Door opening on their own, hearing sound of running, shadow figures, whistling, loud bangs, gates rattling also said to be a ghost pickpockets trying to take people phone.
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