Crakehall Mill
Crakehall Mill is a historic watermill in Crakehall, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.
Two watermills were recorded in Crakehall in 1297, and one was sited on Crakehall Beck, on the site of the current mill.[1] The building is dated by Historic England to the early 19th century,[2] but by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to the 17th century.[3] The mill ceased working in 1930, but the machinery remained in situ. It was restored, and began working again in 1977, and although it closed in 2002, it reopened again in 2010, following extensive repairs.[4] It typically produces 2.5 to 3 tonnes of flour per year.[5] The building was Grade II listed in 1988.[2]
The building is constructed of stone with a pantile roof. It hasbr two storeys, three bays, and an outshut to the right containing the 18 feet (5.5 m) breastshot waterwheel. Steps lead up to a stable door in the left bay, and the windows are casements. Inside are two pairs of millstones and assorted machinery.[2][3][6]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1. London: Victoria County History. 1914.
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Crakehall Corn Mill (1315138)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Crakehall Watermill". Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Crakehall Watermill, North Yorkshire". The Traditional Cornmillers Guild. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Berry, Chris (22 April 2022). "Crakehall Watermill: Meet the accidental miller who began producing his own flour after buying a B&B". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Grenville, Jane; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2023) [1966]. Yorkshire: The North Riding. The Buildings of England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-25903-2.