Middle Mill built soon after 1787 (sic). Evidence on the ground for continuation of aqueduct to here from Grange Mills (beside Bulwell- Papplewick Road, N of site of mill). Possibly site of Boulton and Watt's first steam engine for cotton spinning. Only earthworks survive. (1)
Lower Mill was a large stone building over 120ft long and 6 storeys high, finished by 1782. Sluices were at Cobblers Hill, line of dam and channel can be seen (mill demolished). The first Boulton and Watt steam engine was installed here, 1786 - evidence from drawings and insurance policies. (2)
Nominated Site for Local Listing by Ashfield District Council (ADC Ref: 253) (3).
See M2114, M2082, M2582, M2645, M2588 for Robinsons' mills, M3434 for mill pond and dam.

<1> Smith DM, 1965, The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands, pp 83, 86-8 (Published document). SNT1304.

<2> Assoc for Industrial Arch, 1987, Ind Arch Review (No 2), no 2, pp 45,55,125 (Article in serial). SNT182.

<3> Ashfield District Council, Ashfield Local List (Document). SNT4755.

<4> John Samuels Archaeological Consultants, 1994, The Historical Water Management of the Mills on the Rivers Leen & Erewash (Unpublished document). SNT5726.