One of the oldest industrial sites in the county, the mills here began life in the 1500s. The paper mill itself was constructed in the late 1700s and was sold to Francis Fincher in the early 1800s. The Fincher family made paper here by hand until their bankruptcy in the 1830s.

In 1837, the first paper machine was installed and the mill continued to run, creating both hand made and mechanically made paper. The mill prospered and, incredibly, continued life until 2013 when it shut down after production was moved north. In 2014, it was bought by Burrington Estates who are transforming into luxury housing but retaining its historical structure.

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