SLHS: Burmington Mill

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What Little Is Known..

According to Our Warwickshire:

“A mill is recorded in 1086, 1540 and 1606.

Details of ownership exist for the latter 19th century and early 20th century.

The mill was run until the early 1950s. When milling ceased the building became the workshop of a firm manufacturing prefabricated buildings, but in recent years the upper floors have been converted into flats. The older part of the four storey brick building dates from the 18th century. A similar structure was added to the N face of the mill in the 19th century.

There were once two internal waterwheels but both were replaced by turbines. One of these is still in place, connected to a generator, but is no longer operable. All the machinery was removed when the building was converted for use as a workshop. The nearby mill house is a substantial building dating from 1752.”

Further Information..

Official website: The House Of Bread Christian Centre

SLHS Picture & Document Archives..

Picture Vaults: Burmington Mill

On River Stour near Burmington (South of Shipston)

Water Courses

The mill has not operated since the turbine was removed in 1998. The mill is still very prone to it’s ground floor being flooded. Because of its Listed status winter flood water cannot be diverted.