A corn mill was present on this site in the C17 and C18, and possibly a Med mill also stood here, the property of the lord of Worksop manor as opposed to the Priory manor. Harrison's survey of 1635 refers to "Worksop or Castle Mill" which at that time was "very profitable". A building is shown on the maps of 1763 and 1775 straddling the stream, and a warterwheel is marked on (3). The mill is not marked on Sanderson's map of 1835, so may have been demolished. Prior to demolition the water power had been used for sawing wood and turning brush handles, and before this it had been a cotton mill. (1)

<1> Stroud G, 2001, Extensive Urban Survey: Worksop, p 24 (Unpublished document). SNT1895.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1986, TTS (Published document). SNT1575.

<3> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.