Ford End Watermill 2024

This little mill, recorded in 1616 but certainly very much older, was in use until 1963. It is the only remaining working watermill in the county with original machinery. It retains all the atmosphere of a small farm mill of the late 1800s, and the unusual feature is the sheepwash in the tailrace below the mill, as washing made the fleece easier to shear and increased its value. Stoneground wholemeal flour is on sale during milling demonstrations.