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Pontypool Mill

Demolished House in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada

Dec 18 2011

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Recent status Demolished
Location # 3642

In 1853, James Leigh and John Jennings in the area now known as Pontypool, naming it after a town in Wales. By 1865, at least one mill had been built by Jennings, who was the sawyer, and was being operated by Leigh. The community was known at the time as Jenning(a)s Mills.

The mill sits on private property across the pond from the road.

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6 years ago

The two buildings have been demolished.

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12 years ago

Excellent find.

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12 years ago

No problem ... just keep going past the grain elevator and it's on the right hand side, just before the edge of town. :)

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12 years ago

holy- i never even knew this existed..thanks :)