NHER 11808 (Building record) - The Steam Mill

November 1976. Carleton Rode Mills on Ordnance Survey map; northernmost of two buildings.
19th century brick steam mill converted to dwelling house.
Tapering square chimney survives though top is damaged.
Owners say that originally a wind mill stood here but was burnt down, and the machinery was buried on the spot and is still there. Mill stones in garden.
E. Rose (NAU), 17 November 1976.

January 1982.
Wind mill marked on (S1) - in fact there were two post mills by 1807; the last of these burnt down 1908 according to informant [1].
E. Rose (NAU), 29 January 1982.

November 2000.
The building in fact dates from 1854, one wing being slightly later. See (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 6 November 2000.

The first mention of the steam mill in documents is in Kelly's directory in 1904 (S3) where it is used in conjunction with the windmills.
NIAS records (S4)
W. Arnold HES 05/01/11

9 August 2011. Planning Application.
External alterations to fabric to restore elevations to more traditional appearance. Internal alterations and extend existing garage.
See (S5).
Z. Dack (HES), 22 September 2011

26 October 2011. Planning application.
Installation of solar panel array totalling 1.5kWp on south facing roofs of building to south of main property .
See (S6).
Z. Dack (HES), 23 November 2011.