Sparket Mill

A water cornmill, later extended for use as a sawmill, likely dating from the 18th century, with additions from the 19th century. The building is constructed of stone rubble with dressed quoins, and has slate roofs. It is arranged in an L-shape, with a house to the south, a sawmill to the north, and a grain drying kiln to the west.

The east elevation of the mill features a lean-to canopy supported by a stone post to the south of a gabled wing. A small window and entrance replace an earlier, larger opening; the wing has windows with glazing bars to its south return and gable end, and a gable stack. The house, of five bays, has a recessed two-bay addition, with a lean-to single-storey outshut at the angle. Most windows are sash with glazing bars, with small-paned casements to the second bay, and a small sash window above the entrance between the third and fourth bays. A garage entrance is located in the first bay, and gable-end stacks are present on the third and fourth bays. The two-storey sawmill to the north has an open front and a central pier. Remnants of timber structure remain at the angle of the wing, which contains a window with lattice leaded glazing and access on the first floor. The west elevation is built into the side of a hill, and incorporates some windows with small-paned fixed glazing with opening lights. A first-floor entrance is present on both the mill and the gabled wing, alongside a grain kiln and a later garage.

The mill interior retains much of its original timber and iron machinery, which was in use within the last ten years and includes stones, hoppers, hoists, and jack rings. A timber water wheel on an iron axle is now located within the sawmill, which also retains some line shafting and a small heath and bellows in the corner; some of the line shafting is exposed. The grain kiln retains a floor of pierced ceramic tiles. The building represents a good example of a mill retaining a significant amount of its original machinery.