Lytham Mill, constructed in 1805 by the Squire of Lytham on a plot of land known as Lytham Marsh, was initially leased to Mr. Richard Cookson. Although the mill itself was relatively new, some of its machinery was much older, likely repurposed from other disused mills in the region. Notably, the central shaft, a crucial component for transmitting power to the mill’s various parts, was marked with a sign stating, “this shaft is of Baltic Oak and it has done its work for 150 years.” When the mill was first built, it lacked the surrounding plinth that is present today…. Read more »