The Corn Mill, Milton

The Corn Mill is an early 19th century corn mill, built in an L-shape and situated into the side of an incline, allowing access from both ground and first floor levels. The structure is primarily constructed of random rubble with large rubble quoins, and features stugged coursed ashlar behind the water wheel. A quoin stone inscribed "16 WM 67" is incorporated, likely originating from a prior building on the site, suggesting a mill has been present in this small hamlet for several centuries. The mill was converted to residential use in the late 20th century, resulting in additional openings.

The L-plan configuration consists of two gabled wings, one oriented north-south and the other projecting east from the north end. The original ground floor entrance was a segmental archway with a raised keystone, on the east elevation of the north-south wing, now infilled with a glazed screen and a modern door. Above the archway is a double gable-headed window that breaks the eaves, and this is a modern addition. Three further modern openings are present on the south elevation of the east-west wing. Access to the first floor is via an original door opening in the east gable of the east-west wing. From the north, the mill presents a single-story appearance due to only the first floor rising above ground level.

The west elevation retains a restored 14-foot diameter cast iron overshot water wheel, positioned on the left side, with stugged coursed squared sandstone behind it. A modern double window has been inserted behind the wheel. A section of rubble walling representing remnants of the mill lade runs parallel to this elevation. The ground floor window to the right is a rebuilt original opening while the central first-floor window is a modern insertion.

The interior contains no original features of significant historic interest.

The exterior materials include random rubble with rubble quoins and stugged rubble margins. Ashlar is used for cills, lintels, and mullions. Modern windows are 12-pane stained timber sash and case windows. The roof is pitched, covered with slightly graded slates, stone skews, and skewputts. A non-original stone wall-head stack is located on the west elevation.