Lode Mill, Alstonefield
Lode Mill, Alstonefield
Watermill
Lode Mill, on the River Dove, has been derelict for over fifty years, but has been undergoing a renovation as a holiday let for the last five years. It is unusual in that much of the original machinery still exists including a wooden Hurst Frame housing three pairs of stones. The mill structure is interesting internally, and is detailed in archaeological surveys available at...
Location
Grid reference:
SK 146 551
Town/city: Alstonefield
OS sheet:
119
Postcode: DE6 2GA
Geocode: @53.0930003, -1.7826167 Open in Map
Off A515, ¾ mile off the Alstonefield Road, just by the fork to Milldale. Mill is on N side of road, at bend.
Contact
Opening Times:
By appointment. No electricity, so recommended to bring a torch.