Kirby watermill

[alderwiser]

My wifes family were mentioned in a will dated 1864 - they were left a watermill and land at Kirby and i wonder if anyone knows of pictures or the history of the mill that I can access from here in Australia

[Kay99]

A map of the mill to start you off http://maps.nls.uk/view/126522074#zoom=4&lat=6197&lon=13361&layers=BT

Kay

Added - This may be of interest http://history.knowsley.gov.uk/information/print_text.msql?name=Kirkby&ref=kborigins

[Gibel]

if you tell us the family name we may be able to find other information for you. I have family who lived in Kirkby but a little earlier than your wife's family.

[alderwiser]

The will was in the name of William Fryer died 1864
He left the Kirby mill to his brother John

[Trishanne]

A photo showing Kirkby water mill in the background.
The second is also Kirby mill which was destroyed by fire in the 1950s
Pat

[alderwiser]

Hi Kay
Thank you for that valuable information

A map of the mill to start you off http://maps.nls.uk/view/126522074#zoom=4&lat=6197&lon=13361&layers=BT

Kay

Added - This may be of interest http://history.knowsley.gov.uk/information/print_text.msql?name=Kirkby&ref=kborigins

[ainslie]

Trishanne
Are you sure about your first picture?
It looks to me like the former water tower and pumping station.
A