An abstract close-up of distorted faces and figures, illuminated in a blue light, creating an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.

Haunted Mill

The external views of the haunted mill, approached across fields, were shot in the grounds of Minley Manor in Surrey, but the interior scenes were filmed here in Wapping Hydraulic Power Station; an imposing old building, disused for decades and a slightly spooky, in the Victorian docklands setting of Wapping (it’s surrounded by towering old wharves, now mainly converted into flats).

The power station itself is an interesting relic of an abandoned Victorian technology: mains hydraulic power – that is to say, water at high pressure pumped through a network of pipes across London to power industrial machinery. This idea was being developed at the same time as mains electricity and mains gas in the 19th century, and at one point was very successful. Wapping was one of a network of five pumping stations sucking water out of the Thames and keeping it whizzing around most of central London. It was also the last to close – amazingly, in 1977.

Lucy, Norrie and the Jacobs & Co enter in the machine room – in the dark, but you can just see the machinery, which is still present today, and the doorway where the ghosts lurk is at the other end of the hall, very recognisable still by the two big water pipes on either side of it.

The power station only occasionally opens for events – there have been vintage fairs recently – but it’s worth keeping a look-out , as it’s a very interesting place to visit (and you might pick up a nice antique ornament!)

Wapping

A vintage-style note featuring the address of Wapping Power Station, 25 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SF, along with a website and grid reference coordinates.
A close-up view of a map featuring the River Thames and surrounding areas, highlighted by a magnifying glass, showing locations such as 'Wapping Power Station' and 'Catherine Deane'.
Information about Wapping, featuring locations from a TV series and references to the Lockwood & Co books.

Minley Manor

A vintage-looking note with the address for Minley Manor in Camberley, UK, including the postcode, W3W location, and grid reference.
A close-up view of a map showing Minley Manor in Minley, near Blackwater and Hawley, with a magnifying glass effect.
List of scenes from Minley Manor including Lucy's Childhood Bedroom, Jacob's Office, and Haunted Mill, with a prompt to read more.

Gallery

An industrial open space with large windows, showcasing exposed brick walls and a polished concrete floor. Kitchen equipment is visible in the background, along with a long countertop.
Interior of an old industrial facility featuring large, vintage motors and machinery, with exposed pipes and brick walls.
An industrial entrance featuring large green pipes on either side, leading to a metallic door. The surrounding walls are made of exposed brick with various electrical devices and a clock mounted above the doorway.
Interior view of an industrial workshop featuring large machines, exposed brick walls, and a high wooden ceiling with skylights.
A historic red brick building covered in ivy, set against a cloudy sky, with a cobbled street in the foreground and trees in the background.
A brick building covered in ivy, with an adjoining structure visible behind it, under a cloudy sky.
View of a historic brick building featuring a plaque that reads 'London Reformatory Prison 1860', surrounded by greenery and under a cloudy sky.
View of a historic red brick building with climbing ivy, featuring a distinctive tower and adjacent wall.
View of a canal lined with greenery, featuring a mix of historic and modern buildings in the background under a cloudy sky.
Historic brick buildings covered in greenery, situated on a street with a cloudy sky overhead.
Two figures in dark clothing shine flashlights towards a mysterious, illuminated doorway in a dimly lit room.
Interior view of a vintage industrial space filled with machinery and people browsing various items for sale at a market.
An industrial space with large green pipes and exposed brick walls, featuring a woman in a pink beanie standing beside a table with vintage items. A doorway leads to another area where a person is browsing.
A dimly lit industrial space with a concrete floor and worn machinery, featuring an empty doorway in the background and a shadowy figure in the foreground, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
A woman with long hair walking through a dark, industrial space, holding a flashlight that illuminates her surroundings.
An industrial setting featuring exposed pipes and brick walls, with people browsing clothes on a rail. A partially visible glass door leads outside.
A red brick building with a tall tower, featuring a flagpole at the top and boarded windows, set against a cloudy sky.
A dimly lit industrial space with beams of light cutting through the darkness, illuminating a figure standing in the centre surrounded by machinery.
A bustling indoor market scene with various stalls selling vintage items and antiques, surrounded by brick walls and large windows. Shoppers explore the space, with displays of goods including clothing, bottles, and collectibles.
A young person stands in a dimly lit industrial space, looking startled and holding a small knife.
A dimly lit, abandoned industrial area with machinery and equipment scattered throughout. In the foreground, a person stands facing a bright doorway, while another figure is partially visible in the entrance.
A dimly lit industrial space with a figure in the foreground holding a weapon, while another figure is seen in the background walking through an archway illuminated by blue light.
A silhouetted figure standing in a dimly lit corridor, facing an open door where bright, chaotic light and debris are emerging.
A close-up view of ghostly faces and skulls in a dimly lit, eerie environment.
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