[5][6] The building gained its 'listed' status thanks to its sluice gates,[7] with Historic England stating "despite the mid-C20 date of the machinery, the structure is remarkably complete and an increasingly rare survival of its type".

The mill in Throop village has been present in some regard since the 12th century passing through various ownerships, including monks from Quarr Abbey.

The mill has been closed since 1974, when it stopped operating due to water drying up with the creation of a flood relief scheme further up the river.

[13] With river frontage and 3 acres (12,000 m2) of gardens, the house was built in 1804 of the distinctively cream Bournemouth brick.

In recent times, the house features a conservatory and an outdoor heated swimming pool with a 'Palladian style wall'.

Also on site is Handston Court, which is a restored barn featuring an office space, kitchenette and shower room.

Tradition holds that it was the place where Sir Walter Tirel crossed the River Stour in August 1100 on his way to Poole and exile, having killed King William II in the New Forest a few hours earlier.

Over the centuries, a substantial structure of posts was created, holding back a broad strip of gravel some 50 metres long.

In the Second World War, to deny advantage to a possible German invasion, the retaining posts were removed, and the ford was washed away.

[16] Throop is part of the Bournemouth East parliamentary constituency, for elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

[17] On 1 April 2019, campaigners submitted a petition with close to 300 signatures, asking for the creation of a parish council.

[23] The investigation into the incident determined that Flt Lt Egging was incapacitated due to the effects of g-LOC until very shortly before impact.

An area proposed by the council was 12 hectares of green belt land, known as Hicks Farm in Throop.