History
Haworth Lodge and Canklow Old Mill
Canklow Mill or Old Mill used to be where Haworth Lodge was; they used to call the place the 'Hell Hole' - not surprising - situated on Whiston Meadows - the Dyke was on one side and a canal and the River Rother nearby. It must have been unpleasant in winter.
In 1841 Thomas Mellor (b.Darton 1792) was living at the Old Mill with his wife Harriot (nee Henrietta Scott) and children Thomas, Ann, George, Harriot and Sarah.
In 1858 William and Harriet Machin were living at Old Mill
In 1871, Martha Longden aged 84 was living alone at The Old Mill, Whiston
In 1881 census, Robert Eagle was listed as a Corn Miller.
In 1891, living at Old Mill Cottages:
- Charles Ogden and family
- William Brammer and family
- Mark Driver and family
- William Phillips and family
- David Tipton and family
Living at Haworth Lodge was John Drower and family
Living at Old Mill Cottages in 1901:
- Frederick Hardy and family
- George Barratt and family
- Mark Driver and family
- Thomas Rebbeck and family
- Luke Driver and family
There was also a Corn Mill at Canklow and a mill on Mill Hill at Whiston.
George Appleyard came to Canklow Corn Mill about 1869. This was on Bawtry Rd by the railway bridge and was probably lost when Rotherham Main Colliery was sunk.
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