Heron Corn Mill
Beetham
Milnthorpe
Lancs

Water-powered corn mill, with attached grain dryer and water supply mechanism and launder. Late C18 or earlier, remodelled and enlarged C19, restored as a museum in 1975. Rubble stone, slobbered, with a slate roof laid to diminishing courses. PLAN: L-shaped complex with main mill range aligned parallel to the River Bela, and ancillary range at right angles to the north-west. EXTERIOR: River frontage to south-east with dressed stone plinth and semi circular arch-headed double doorway to lower level. 3 multi-pane upper floor windows with flat-arched heads. Wide south-east gable with timber launder leading from sluice gates with rack and pinion mechanisms. Narrow extension to north-west incorporates corn drying kiln with roof louvre. Single bay north-east elevation with a C20 window frame to each floor and a board door. INTERIOR: The restoration of the mill interior was completed in 1975, and contains a Lowder stone frame on the stone floor and complete associated machinery, driven by a 14ft overshot water wheel. Line shafting in the attic powers the sack hoist which raises grain to the highest part of the building, to be delivered by gravity onto the 4 pairs of millstones below. The roof structure is supported on trusses with curved knee braces to the principles. HISTORY: The mill site is thought to have had medieval origins, rights to erect and run a corn mill having been granted to the Canons of Coningshead in 1220. The present mill operated until 1955. A water-powered corn mill on a mill site established in 1220 and operated until 1955, with a complete and working interior, including a rare survival of a Lowder frame.

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Our guests like these accommodations in the area, and they may have reasonable nightly rates: The Crooklands, BW Signature Collection - 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from the heart of Milnthorpe. Close to public transit, this property is within a 10-minute walk of Lancaster Station and Lancaster (XQL-Lancaster Train Station). Property features at this hotel include free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. The Windermere Hotel - 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from the heart of Milnthorpe. Guests can enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a pool table at this hotel.

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Good weather's always better when you're discovering new places, so here are some stats about the seasons: The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 55°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 38°F. Average annual precipitation for Milnthorpe is 53 inches.

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Overall, Milnthorpe is known for its bars, countryside, and restaurants. Major attractions include Lake Windermere. Get out into nature with places like Arnside and Silverdale, Lyth Valley, and Fairy Steps. Cultural attractions include Brewery Arts Centre, Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, and Carnforth Station Heritage Centre.

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