Crakehall Watermill

A historic grade II listed building adjacent to Bedale Beck

History of The Mill

A mill was recorded here in the Domesday Survey 1086 AD. The current mill dates from the 17th century and is an excellent example of a country corn mill. It was once owned by the Neville family of Middleham Castle, became Crown Property in 15th century and sold by James 1st in 1624.

Milling ceased around 1930 and it lay derelict until restoration on the building and machinery started in 1977 and in 1980 it began to grind corn again. The mill was open to the public for visitors and the sale of popular Crakehall Watermill stoneground wholemeal flour.

The Mill and its machinery are Grade II Listed.

The Mill Today

The Mill is currently not working or open on a regular basis, but Lionel is happy to show interested guests or pre-booked groups around the mill where time permits. His winter projects include on-going repairs to maintain the building and the machinery, including the wooden buckets of the breast-shot waterwheel.

You may be interested in other aspects of rural heritage
such as those recorded by Countrywide Productions.