History-
Not a vast amount of info on the net about this lovely place situated in the picturesque Cambridgeshire village of Elton. The Water mill on the River Nene dates from pre-1800 but in the early 19th century it was extended and rebuilt, as indicated by the carving of 'AD 1840' on a gable plaque.
Used for grinding corn, the mill is three storeys high with an attic. Its iron and wooden waterwheel measured approximately 14 feet in diameter and 12 feet wide and remains place today with water still flowing beneath it. The miller's house which was attached to the north-west of the mill was demolished as far back as 1881.
The building was listed at Grade II in 1988 and it appears in the 90's the mill was (briefly) re-opened as a tourist attraction but closed shortly after and has sat empty and boarded-up since.
The explore . After seeing this place was local and had a spare few hours decided to ring up my mate and venture over not really my usual I have to admit I did enjoy this , The higher you go inside the floors get worse so be carful also their is fish in the water so don’t step on them
. Hope ya enjoy the pictures ! Apologise I don’t usually photo this type of place so ent the best ! But good enough to post I think
p.s watch out for the wet hole you shall find it
Cheers @bikinglyn was good mooch ! Hope ya enjoyed seing my view
Not a vast amount of info on the net about this lovely place situated in the picturesque Cambridgeshire village of Elton. The Water mill on the River Nene dates from pre-1800 but in the early 19th century it was extended and rebuilt, as indicated by the carving of 'AD 1840' on a gable plaque.
Used for grinding corn, the mill is three storeys high with an attic. Its iron and wooden waterwheel measured approximately 14 feet in diameter and 12 feet wide and remains place today with water still flowing beneath it. The miller's house which was attached to the north-west of the mill was demolished as far back as 1881.
The building was listed at Grade II in 1988 and it appears in the 90's the mill was (briefly) re-opened as a tourist attraction but closed shortly after and has sat empty and boarded-up since.
The explore . After seeing this place was local and had a spare few hours decided to ring up my mate and venture over not really my usual I have to admit I did enjoy this , The higher you go inside the floors get worse so be carful also their is fish in the water so don’t step on them
. Hope ya enjoy the pictures ! Apologise I don’t usually photo this type of place so ent the best ! But good enough to post I thinkp.s watch out for the wet hole you shall find it
Cheers @bikinglyn was good mooch ! Hope ya enjoyed seing my view
