History
The earliest record of the mill is when it changed ownership in 1351. In the 16th century the mill was owned by the Leche family. The oldest surviving parts of the building date from 1630, at which time it was timber-framed and had a single breastshot wheel. In 1770 the mill was extended, the roof was raised and the thatched roof replaced by slates. The timber framing was encased in weatherboarding and sandstone, and an overshot wheel was added. In 1852 the timber breastshot wheel was replaced by a similar type of wheel in cast iron. The mill finally ceased operation in 1959. The mill machinery was restored by Cyril Boucher in 1967, with partial funding from the Science Museum. The mill has been a museum since 1976.
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