Three Mills, Industrial heritage site in Newham, England
Three Mills consists of two remaining water mills on an island formed by tributaries of the River Lea in east London. The site includes the House Mill from 1776 and the Clock Mill from 1817, both key structures showing the area's industrial past.
The site is mentioned in the Domesday Book, showing its use for milling in medieval times. The two surviving mills were built in later centuries and represent how the location remained important for industry over centuries.
The mills shifted from grinding grain to making gin, which supplied London's taverns and bars throughout the 1600s. This change shows how the factories adapted to serve the growing city's economic needs.
Visitors can join guided tours during summer months, typically on Sunday afternoons, organized by the River Lea Tidal Mill Trust. Access to the site is from Three Mill Lane, where parking is available nearby.
Three Mills Studios now uses about 10 acres of the island as a production facility for many films and television shows. This use connects the site's long industrial past with modern film production.
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