The present mill is thought to date from 1754 and was built by William Pepper, a merchant living in Buxton.

There is a timber lucam (covered sack hoist) of shiplap construction on the top floor of the middle bay which oversails the road below.

The breastshot water wheel, which was sixteen foot, was installed in a separate brick built building which was located behind the mill house.

There was also a second waterwheel which was overshot using water that formed part of the Aylsham Navigation and gained its head by the close by lock system.

To the north side of the watermill stands the Mill House which was built in the Georgian period and has a fine ironwork porch.