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Mill Leat 1920s

Group of workers from Berry's Mill, Buckfast, 1920s. Mill Leat ran from Abbey Weir Pool through meadow at rear of Buckfast Abbey and into the woollen mills, providing power and water for the cleaning process. Leat was cleaned every 12 months then mill was closed for annual holiday. DRA 5252 B 147