Stretton Mill

Stretton Mill, now a house, has origins dating back to 1633, with significant alterations in the 18th century and a large extension built around 1960, which incorporates portions of the original structure. The roof is tiled and features rebuilt chimney stacks. The original section is constructed of stone and is 1½ storeys high, with a three-light stone mullion window and a Tudor-arched doorway to its right. A 20th-century dormer window sits above the doorway, and a stone date plaque indicates 1633. A mullion window with a dripmould is at the rear, although the mullions have been removed, leaving a single light. A 19th-century, single-storey hipped roof extension, with 20th-century windows, is located to the left, spanning the millstream. To the right, part of the original stone fabric is enclosed within the 20th-century additions, showcasing two original doorways and a sundial on the internal end wall. This joins a brick range dating to the 18th century, featuring an inglenook and beamed ceilings, which is itself enclosed within the later structure. On the first floor of the stone range, substantial tie beams and a section of close studding with visible dovetails are present. The site is referenced in the Domesday Book as having a mill. Historical records, including a photograph of the mill before the 1960 alterations, can be found in Ashton's "Leicestershire Water Mills" (1977).