Corn mill built by Matthew Boulton, James Watt and John Rennie. Rennie moved from Scotland to London when invited to work on the construction of these Mills. Burnt down in 1791 and Spitalfields Life have an image. More information, especially about the fire, at The Print Shop Window.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Albion Mills
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Rennie Garden
The 3.25 metre panorama to which the text refers can be seen at the Governmen...
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Parish pump Tooting
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Angel Corner House Tea Rooms
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Turk's Head Charity
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Thomas Wall
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