The Paper Mill And Mill House

The Paper Mill and Mill House is a watermill and millhouse, likely built in the late 18th century and altered in the 19th century. It is constructed of coursed squared marlstone with wood and limestone-ashlar lintels, topped with a Welsh-slate roof featuring stone and brick end stacks. The building has a two-unit plan with a rear outshut and includes a mill. It stands two storeys high and has a symmetrical three-window front that dates from the 19th century, facing the garden. This front features 4-pane sash windows with stone lintels and a central doorway flanked by narrow windows. To the left, there is a single-bay mill with a brick arch over the headrace, a casement window above it, and two blocked windows beneath the eaves. The rear of the mill has another brick arch over the tailrace, with headers arranged in a chequer pattern. The rear of the house has three 2-light 18th-century casements above a lean-to extension. Although the interiors were not inspected, the mill is noted to be virtually complete, featuring a breast-shot waterwheel and iron gear from 1870, when the paper mill was converted back to corn milling. Paper production at this site began in 1684.