On the River Greet below Maythorne mills on the outskirts of Southwell is a large water powered corn mill dated 1867, but with many additions. [It] has been used, augmented with steam and more recently electricity, for milling other products including animal feeds and pet foods. (1) (2)
This corn mill was possibly the site of the mill built in 1813. By 1853 it was in the hands of the Caudwell family, major county corn millers. It burnt down and was rebuilt in 1867 and the much altered buildings now standing are basically from this rebuilding although it was burnt down again in 1893 and rebuilt. (3)
[One block is] dated 1867, marking its rebuild after a fire. A further fire occurred in 1893 when the other blocks were built, together with the water tower. Milling ceased in 1969. (4)
Named 'Corn Mill'. (5)
Watermill shown. (6)

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

(1), Ind Arch File

<1> Reedman K, 1977, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1180.

<2> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 334 (Monograph). SNT4.

<3> Morley D, 1997, Corn and Cotton - Waterpower in Notts (draft), p 33 (Unpublished document). SNT1693.

<4> Palmer M & Neaverson P, 1992, Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands, p 52 (Monograph). SNT5.

Other Refs: ill 58

<5> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<6> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.