It dates from the early 18th century; it is a Grade II* listed building,[1] and a scheduled monument.

Inside there is wooden machinery and two sets of millstones, one of French Burr, the other of Derbyshire Peak stone.

The owners, Merton College, Oxford, transferred ownership of the mill in 1930 to the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), and remedial work was carried out.

About 18% are apotropaic symbols, intended to ward off evil spirits; James Wright, the archaeologist carrying out the study, said: "These marks are significant as they show real belief in Satan and demons lasted much later than is sometimes thought."

[4][6][7] After the repairs, the mill was removed from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register, and it was operational for the first time since the 1930s.