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Early water mills were mostly used for grinding corn, then from the 13th century for a variety of other purposes, especially for âfullingâ or thickening woollen cloth.There was a dramatic growth in the number of mills in the late 18th and early 19th century.A growing population and the rise of the cotton industry meant an increased demand for water power. The new mills were built for cotton spinning and later adapted for other textile processes.arly water mills were mostly used for grinding corn, then from the 13th century for a variety of other purposes, especially for âfullingâ or thickening woollen cloth.
The Babylonians used wind power for irrigation during the 17th Century BC, 4th Century BC the classic work Sanskirt made reference a contraption that used the wind to lift water. The first documented windmill dates back to 200 BC made by the Persians to girding grain. These early windmills had a vertical access design with sails made out of reeds or wood and were usually x-xft (5-9m) tall.