Albion Mills, on the south side of Blackfriars

Albion Mills, on the south side of Blackfriars Bridge, burning, 3 March 1791, after set alight by arsonists. Built by Boulton and Watt, it was first steam-powered flour mill in London, (1786) Engineer for mill machinery: John Rennie (1761-1821) Architect: James Wyatt (1746-1813). From Microcosm of London, Rudolph Ackermann, London 1808-1810, illustrated Pugin and Rowlandson. Aquatint

1786 1791 Ackermann Albion Alight Aquatint Arsonists Blackfriars Boulton Flour Microcosm Pugin Rennie Rowlandson Rudolph Steam-powered Watt Wyatt

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