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‘Old English Mills and Inns’ is an evocative exploration of the rustic charm and architectural heritage of the English countryside. Written by R. Thurston Hopkins, a dedicated topographer and lover of the open road, the work serves as a nostalgic journey through the quiet corners of England, focusing on the traditional windmills, watermills, and historic hostelries that define the rural landscape.The narrative captures the unique character of these structures, detailing their historical significance and the folklore surrounding them. From the sturdy sails of Sussex mills to the timbered walls of ancient inns, Hopkins provides a vivid portrait of a vanishing way of life and the craftsmanship of a bygone era. The book is particularly rich in its descriptions of the Sussex downs and the small details of village architecture that reflect the enduring spirit of English tradition.Ideally suited for travelers, local historians, and enthusiasts of vernacular architecture, ‘Old English Mills and Inns’ offers a wealth of observations on the beauty of the English village. It invites readers to appreciate the functional art of the miller and the welcoming atmosphere of the tavern, providing a comprehensive look at the landmarks that have shaped the social and industrial history of rural England.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.

Robert Thurston Hopkins (1884–1958) was a British writer and ghost hunter. Hopkins was born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk in 1884. Hopkins wrote biographical works on Rudyard Kipling and Oscar Wilde. He also wrote books on the English countryside.

Hopkins was a ghost hunter known for his books on ghosts. He described his experiences in his book Adventures with Phantoms (1946). He claimed to have encountered the ghost of a hanged man in a woodland near Burwash on two occasions in the 1930s.His son was Godfrey Thurston Hopkins (1913–2014), known as Thurston, well-known Picture Post photojournalist.