The Mill

The Mill is a watermill, largely dating from the mid-to-late 18th century, with a probable medieval origin. A date of 1838 likely refers to a roof raising. It was restored in the mid-20th century and is now a house. The building is constructed of regular coursed limestone with a Collyweston slate roof. Originally rectangular, it now has an L-shaped plan. It is two storeys high with an attic. The main front has an irregular five-window range on the first floor, featuring 19th-century style casement windows under original wooden lintels. Some first-floor openings were originally doorways. There are two small ground-floor openings, also under wooden lintels. Two gabled eaves doors lead to the attic, accompanied by five small 20th-century attic windows. A central 20th-century door sits under an original wooden lintel, with a 20th-century canopy above. A former cart entrance, on the far right, is now a blocked recess with a wooden lintel. Ashlar quoins and eight dated tie plates, dating from approximately 1838, are visible between the first floor and the attic. A 20th-century stone stack is located at the ridge, with a lateral stack to the right. Two mill races run under the building to the left and right of the main entrance; the one on the left has a segmental-arch head constructed of ashlar. A 19th-century wing, set at a right angle to the main range, forms the elevation to the right. This wing has three 20th-century garage doors at ground-floor level, and a two-window range of 19th-century style casement windows with ashlar surrounds on the first floor. Two eaves dormers are present in the attic. The rear elevation is similar to the front, featuring three irregularly spaced 19th-century style casements, and three 20th-century French doors at ground floor level. An ashlar buttress is located at the right-hand corner, set back at first-floor level, likely to accommodate an earlier sluice gate. A straight joint is visible on the bay to the far left of the main front, along with a corresponding joint at the rear, indicating a later build. Inside, the ground floor retains remains of a sluice and wheel gear. An attic room to the right of the main front has remnants of pulley gear. Original floor structures and roof structures remain.