Glassmill Pond

This mill pond is one of the stops in our heritage and biodiversity trail , the entry is here.

There were a number of mills recorded in the Doomsday Book along the River Ravensbourne in Bromley, but the only one that survived until the modern era is this one.

Paper. fulling.

It is often called ‘Glass Mill Pond’ as there was a glass mill on the higher bank. It ground lenses for opticians glasses and optical instruments.

The mill also ground glass for scientific instruments.

The proprietor that electricuted his neighbour.

The pond was remodelled in 2023 by Thames 21 which included recreating the pond, separated from the river by a bank, over which the river can wash when the water levels are high.