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By Neellan


Bodnant Gardens

The Pin Mill



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That looks pretty...what is the Pin Mill please?

30 May, 2012

 

The building was initially in Woodchester Gloucester where it was used as a pin mill, it was bought and moved brick by brick to Bodnant in 1938/9 it was rebuilt there, they then put in the lake to enhance the view, but to answer your question - I'm sorry Bloomer I don't know!

Thank you for liking Cinderella, Hywel and Drc :o)

30 May, 2012

 

Thanks anyway,Neellan..I bet someone on here will know..:o)..Fancy bringing it all that way? Interesting....

30 May, 2012

 

Yes interesting! it is a really attractive building you can see why they would have thought it worth all that effort :o)

30 May, 2012

 

Update: found the Bodnant Guide i bought 2 years ago and now have the info:- it was built as a garden house in 1730 then used as a pin mill - for the manufacture of pins!- later used as a tannery before falling into disrepair and being bought by 2nd Lord Aberconway for Bodnant. so simple really but I didn't remember!

30 May, 2012

 

Thanks for that,Neellan...so nice to know it was rescued..such a lovely building...bet he would be amazed and proud to see it was still being enjoyed today..:o)

31 May, 2012

 

Just had to find out Bloomer lol, I bet he would be delighted :o)

31 May, 2012

 

well,if we don't ask,we don't get to know,do we ? I am naturally nosey..or should I say I have an enquiring mind ? that sounds better,I think...Lol.

31 May, 2012

 

Much better......the only way to be Bloomer lol

31 May, 2012

 

Thank you for liking Gee and Moti :o)

11 Jun, 2012

 

Neellan this brings back happy memories having spent a wonderful holiday there yrs ago and visited the beautiful gardens .

I have a toy Jeep with the name Bodnant Gardens and it now sits on the shelf of my greenhouse.

Thankyou again for sharing.

12 Jun, 2012

 

Thank you Scotkat I'm glad you were able to remember your wonderful through my blog/pics, what an appropriate place for your jeep to sit :o)

12 Jun, 2012



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