A steam engine had been installed as auxiliary power by 1888, driving a separate pair of millstones.

The mill was offered for sale by auction on 30 July 1900 at the Mart, London EC.

[2] In that year a 1911 13/17 hp (10/13 kW) Crossley hot bulb paraffin engine was installed.

This has previously powered a searchlight during the First World War and had subsequently been used at Hall Farm, Carbrooke.

There were four double Patent sails,[2] carried on a 12 feet 6 inches (3.81 m) longcast iron windshaft.

[2] The 8 feet 6 inches (2.6 m) diameter great spur wheel is of cast iron with wooden cogs.