Tinman's Row, Cobham, Surrey

Photograph taken 30 June 2001 © Mr Christopher Fransella ARPS. Source English Heri ref: 287045

This row of 8 ironworkers' cottages were built in c1803. They were built for Alexander Raby of Cobham Park. He was the owner of Downside Mill. The original plan of No's 1-7 was a living room and scullery on the ground floor, and a bedroom and landing above. Downside Mill may have produced tin plate, hence the name of this row which was originally called 'Tin Row'.

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Surrey Cobham

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Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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This mill was originally known as Jumble Hole Mill. It was first mentioned in 1788. Between 1815 and 1826 it was owned by Christopher Rawden who owned several mills in the locality. On 11th August 1899 the mill was destroyed by fire. This photograph could have been taken after the fire. The mill was altered and extended during the 19th and 20th century. The 1947 Yorkshire textile Industry directory has an entry for Jumble Hole Mill:
'Cocker and Co (1929) Ltd. (bleaching, dyeing and finishing of blacks and colours; rayons; crepes; cashmeres; brocades; muslins)
Cockers closed in the 1950s, but the mill was later used for silk dyeing.

Tinman's Row, Cobham, Surrey

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