Lower Mill, Fillongley

Description of this historic site

Lower Mill, a watermill which was built during the Imperial period. It has now been converted into a dwelling and is situated 100m east of Tamworth Road.

Notes about this historic site

1 A mill, mentioned in a deed of 1703, probably stood on this site, but nothing is known of its early history. It was known as Lovell’s Mill by the 1780’s. Information on ownership exists for C19 and C20. The mill closed in c1946. The mill was then used for cattle and the corn grinding machinery was removed. The waterwheel was broken up in 1968. In 1973 planning permission was given to convert the mill into a dwelling. The mill is a small three storey brick structure. The iron overshot waterwheel, measuring c4.6m diameter and 1.96m wide, was mounted externally, but enclosed in a brick wheelhouse. This drove two pairs of stones via an upright shaft and spur wheel. Some of the stones remain outside the building. The long leat from the river can still be traced for part of its length.
2 Renovation has changed the building almost beyond recognition.

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