King’s Mill Cambridge c.1890
King’s Mill Cambridge c.1890.
These photographs are of a previously unpublished Victorian photograph album acquired at auction in Ely in 2026. It is one of a series documenting Cambridge and locations throughout Cambridgeshire.
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King’s Mill Cambridge c.1890. MBHPC-023
Photograph 023
Reference: MBHPC-023
Title: Probable King's Mill, Cambridge.
Identification: Probable King's Mill, Cambridge.
Confidence: Probable80–85%
Location: Mill Lane, Cambridge (probable).
Date: c.1880–1910 (subject to refinement).
Photographer: Unknown.
Photographic process: Gelatin silver print (probable).
Description: A waterside industrial building with two tall brick chimneys stands beside a mill pond or river. A narrow bridge or walkway crosses the water in front of the building, while mature trees line the opposite bank. The calm water reflects both the buildings and surrounding vegetation.
Notes: The photograph is thought likely to depict King's Mill, Cambridge, although the available architectural detail is insufficient for complete confirmation. The industrial appearance of the building, together with its waterside setting and twin chimneys, corresponds well with known views of King's Mill during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
King’s Mill Cambridge c.1890. MBHPC-023. In situ in the album
Part of the Michelle Bullivant Victorian Photograph Collection (MBHPC), comprising previously unpublished photographs from a Victorian album purchased at auction in Ely in 2026.
© Michelle Bullivant. Image from the Victorian Photograph Album Collection. Please contact the author before reproducing.
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