Borle Mill, Highley
A water-powered corn mill in the historic county of Shropshire, England.
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The mill is believed to have been in existence by the 13th century. From the 15th-17th century it belonged to the Lowe family, and later by the Stewards and Jordins. By the start of the 20th century it was owned by the Derricut family and used solely for animal feed. By the time of WWI it was no longer in use. The dam on the Borle Brook is believed to have breached during severe floods in 1947.
The mill was used as a wood workshop for many years, and later converted to a residence.
Full details
| Power source | Water |
| Mill type | Watermill |
| Mill function | Corn mill |
| Archive ID | 4883 |
| Location | Highley |
| Historic county | Shropshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SO 7329 8276 |
| Latitude/longitude | 52.44200549, -2.39413178 |
Location
References
- Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
- http://www.highley.org.uk/page32.html
- Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, Shropshire LXXIV.1 (1884)
- “Mills for sale” (Wind and Watermill Section Newsletter, 64, July 1995)
Contributors
Brian Bunar, April, December 2018.
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