One mill in 1086. (1)
New mills erected by Sir Thomas Stanhope in 1590s, associated with a weir and locks on the Trent. (2)
1609 map shows "Shelforde Mills" to south of "Sheepe brideg" - on "The Dam", which is an old line of the Trent. (3)
See M 1998 for weir and lock, M 1945 for Mill Bridge.

<1> Morley D, 1997, Corn and Cotton - Waterpower in Notts (draft), p 33 (Unpublished document). SNT1693.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1971, TTS, pp 81-90 (Published document). SNT384.

<3> Mastoris SN & Groves SM, 1997, Sherwood Forest in 1609 (Map). SNT906.

Other Refs: Thoroton Soc Rec Ser Vol XL