Lower Green, Esher
area in Esher, Surrey, England
Lower Green is a suburban residential and commercial area within Esher, in Surrey, England, on the banks of the River Ember and River Mole. The area has many businesses, most of them in the commercial complex comprising Sandown Industrial Complex and Royal Mills.
For electoral purposes, Lower Green is divided into two wards: Hinchley Wood & Weston Green, and Esher.
History
The Royal Mills
The mills were located on the bank of the River Mole and were one of many such mills along the river, as many as 20 were recorded in Domesday Book. The Esher Mills were mentioned in the court rolls of King John of England where a payment from Roger the Miller for an annual sum of 12 broches of eels was recorded in 1199. The mill was originally used for corn milling.
Industrial activity was recorded in the 17th century when a copper wire mill was established in 1649 by two Dutch settlers, Mommer and Demetrus, who acquired the mill. The mill was later purchased by Dockwra's Copper Mill and copper and brass wire were produced until c.1800. Under the ownership of Lord Hotham it became a paper mill, and it is assumed the title 'Royal' came from the production of either banknotes or paper in 'royal' sizes. Later the mill became a linoleum factory until it was burnt down in 1897.
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