Jenney Grist Mill
The Plimoth Grist Mill (formerly the Jenney Grist Mill) is a working grist mill located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It is a reconstruction of the original Jenney Grist Mill, and it stands on the site of the original mill.
History
John Jenney came to America from Leyden in 1623 on the Little James. The original Jenney Grist Mill was built in Plymouth Colony by John Jenney in 1636, and was run by him until his death in 1644. After his death, his wife Sarah and son Samuel continued to run the mill until Stockbridge took over the mill for legal reasons. The mill burned down in 1837.
In 1970, the mill was rebuilt in on its original site on the Town Brook. Today visitors can view corn gridings, visit an ice cream shop, take a tour of Plymouth, see the mill working, and learn about the lives of the Jenneys.
The mill is privately owned. It was operated by Leo and Nancy Martin from 2001 to 2011. The mill sat empty for a year until the Plimoth Plantation began operating it again as a working mill in 2013. At that time, it was renamed to the Plimoth Grist Mill.
References
"Plimoth Plantation". Plimoth Plantation: Living, Breathing History. Retrieved 2006-05-31.
"John and Sarah Jenney". Pilgrim Hall. Retrieved 2006-05-31.
Coordinates: 41°57′13.84″N 70°39′56.01″W / 41.9538444°N 70.6655583°W