Abbey House Museum 2025
Yorkshire
The Water Mill 2025
Fully restored water-driven corn mill and a Grade II* Listed building, one of the most complete working water mills in England and has been recognised by English Heritage. Its four floors retain the original machinery and a further collection of milling equipment is on display. The mill runs each open day and flour milling is carried out on a regular basis.
Contacts
Operator: Shorewood Leisure Group
Address: Tocketts Mill Country Park Skelton Road Guisborough Yorkshire TS14 6QA
- Telephone: 01287 639 120
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
20-21 Apr. 11, 25-26 May; 24-26 Aug. Sun Jul-Aug. Als some Sun Sep. 1400-1600. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Saltburn / 6 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
This stunning building is an attraction in its own right and is open to explore during the summer months.
The History
The Manor of Tocketts is recorded in the Domesday Book from 1086 named as Tosceton. The mill, fields, woodland and the valley of Tocketts were originally purchased by the first Earl of Zetland and throughout the coming centuries various Millers had tenancies for the dwelling house, corn mill and land.
The mill had high-grade stones that meant it was able to process wheat, rye, beans, peas and oats. In addition, the ground floor of the mill was used as a buttery. Milling declined after WW2 and the water wheel was decommissioned from commercial work in 1960.
