Aiskew Mill
The corn mill was built in the late 18th century on the Bedale Beck, powered by an undershot waterwheel. In the mid 19th century, a three-storey extension was added. The last miller converted the building to produce electric power. However, all the original machinery survives, along with two millstones.
In 1981, the building was Grade II* listed, and it was sold to David and Carol Clark, who gradually restored it, with the intention of opening it as a working museum. In 2001, they proposed to fund the remainder of the restoration by building housing on neighbouring land, but this was rejected by a planning inspector. In 2010, the mill reopened as a community bakery.
The three-storey brick building has stone quoins. The ground floor is slightly below ground level. There are many original sash windows, and a boarded stable door.
See also
References
- ^ "Aiskew Mill, Aiskew". Mill Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Aiskew Mill (1150910)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Bumstead, K. M. (1985). "Wills and Inventories in the Bedale Area of North Yorkshire". The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal. 57.
- ^ "Mill restoration hit by hitch over homes permission". Northern Echo. 16 November 2001. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Gleeson, Janet (8 April 2014). "Bedale bakery bowled over after bringing bread to market". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 27 March 2017.