WaterMill
The present structure was built in 1775 by Collins, millwrights of Melton
and has been altered since then with additions in both 1826 and 1855 when the 53' chimney was constructed to facilitate the use of steam.
In its hey-day, with five pairs of stones and four floors, it was part of the same estate as the windmill and which were both bought back from Thomas Steel in 1866 by the Marquis of Bristol. It was the M of Bristol who had previously, in 1802, Leased and then in 1823 sold the water mill to Thomas Steel senior .
At the turn of the 19th. /20th. Century the mill stream, which powered the water mill, was opened up to allow barges from the Lark Navigation and Transport Company which existed for about twelve years, access to the village and no doubt the mill made use of this convenient means of transport.
The mill was leased out to various millers for a while then the M of Bristol sold it again and it worked until 1954 after which it became derelict and used for storage. In 1972 it was converted into a high class restaurant which has changed hands a few times since then but still retains the working water wheel as an attractive feature.
