Original artwork description:

Wrights at Ponders End. Oil on canvas 105 x 200 cm 2025. The painting is part of a series of works inspired by the heritage and history of East London and the River Lea Valley. G R Wright & Sons Ltd - Ponders End Mills.
Some of the present buildings date back to 1789 and include the
brick Georgian miller’s house and offices flanking a 3½-
storey watermill of brick and white weatherboarding. There has
been a mill here since at least the late 16th century and
possibly Domesday. George Reynolds Wright took full control of the
mill in 1870. Originally powered by a back water of the River Lea. In
1913 owing to construction work at the nearby King George V
Reservoir the water supply which powered the millstones was cut
off. The machinery was then converted to electricity. Since then
further improvements have been made.

The business is still owned by the Wright family making it London’s
only family owned flour mill. The company mill flour for several
family owned bakeries in the locality.

Materials used:

oil paint

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