Visit to Lode Mill

Established in 1974, Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust (DHBT) has been responsible for the rescue of many historic buildings throughout Derbyshire.  Using their skills and knowledge, members of the Trust identify neglected and abandoned historic buildings and then work to bring them back into new sustainable use.The Trust is a non-profit registered charity that is committed to the heritage of Derbyshire, working with its own in-house professionals to provide help and advice to groups and individuals sharing a passion for historic buildings.

Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust

DE6 2GA

Visit to Lode Mill, on the River Dove - Sunday 17th September, 2pm This watermill sits by the River Dove at DE6 2GA on the road between Alsop-en-le Dale and Alstonefield. It was purchased around 15 years ago to become a holiday let, but had various planning issues, not least because of its location with flooding and difficult bedrock – ‘All-stone’field’! This is now converted, but with the ground floor still retaining its workings -a Hurst frame set up with three millstone sets, and a waterwheel - still to be restored. The various conversion issues and methods to overcome them will be of particular interest to members.The mill has history dating back at least to 1804, and originally ground lead-bearing ore, but is set up for wheat and oats with two Derbyshire gritstone wheel sets and one French burr set. It later became a coffin-maker’s workshop, then a cattle shed. It was allegedly abandoned around 70 years ago, and was in a sorry state when purchased, with the millpond already breached upstream and drained, though the sluice still exists. Having been designed to grind ore, it has a fireplace and chimney - a definite no-no when grinding flour due to explosion risk.Parking will be off-site - details to follow nearer the time.

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