History
Copton Mill was built by the millwrights Spray and Harmer in 1863. The mill was marked on the 1858-72 and 1903-10 Ordnance Survey maps. It was worked by wind until 1930, when the cap and sails were removed and replaced with a 6,000 imperial gallons (27,000 l) water tank.
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