Danby Mill And Mill House

Danby Mill and Mill House is a disused corn watermill and mill house located in Thornton Steward. The mill dates from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, while the house was built in the mid-19th century. The structure is made of rubble with stone slate roofs and consists of three storeys. The mill has a three-bay design and the house forms a right angle with it.

The mill features ashlar stonework in the wheel chamber, with an inscription on the lintel that reads 'S. S. 1771', which refers to Simon Scrope III of Danby Hall. To the right, there is a recessed bay with the original mill entrance, which has an altered wide chamfered quoined ashlar surround and graffiti dating back to 1688. The window openings are topped with deep ashlar lintels, and the mill has a hipped roof. On the rear elevation, there is a 18th-century door surround with interrupted jambs and a keystone.

Inside the mill, there is an undershot waterwheel, spur gearing, two pairs of millstones, and a crown wheel. The house features a central ashlar doorcase with a moulded surround, paterae at the upper corners, and a simple cornice, along with a five-panel door. The house also has four-pane sash windows with ashlar sills and lintels, and an end stack to the right.