Winthrop Mill
- Also Known As: Old Town Mill
- Address: Mill St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1650/00/00 | John Winthrop the Younger | Owner | Governor John Winthrop Jr and William Comstock establish a grist mill in New London, Connecticut. | |||
| 1662/00/00 | John Winthrop the Younger | Owner | There is ... very good Bread made of (Indian corn), by mixing half, or a third parte, more or less of Ry, or Wheate-Meale, or Flower amongst it, and then they make it up into Loaves, adding Leaven or yeast to it to make it Rise. - John Winthrop | Ryaninjun | ||
| 1781/09/06 | Benedict Arnold | British Commander | General Benedict Arnold burns down the Old Town Mill during his raid on New London. The mill will soon be rebuilt on the original site. | Battle of Groton Heights |
| Particulars for Winthrop Mill: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Area of Significance | Industry |
| Historic Use | Manufacturing facility |
| Criteria | Person |
| Owner | Private |
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