Trafford Mill

It was described in that advertisement in the form it is in now as 'this new built corn mill' thus dating the building at around 1760, nearly 100 years older than previously thought.

It was sold at the Shrewsbury Sale of 1917 at which time it consisted of a three-floor corn mill, including two undershot water wheels (one of which was out of repair), a drying kiln, a barn, a stable and a shippon.

The south wheelpit has a restored low breast wheel and a complete train of machinery driving three pairs of French burr stones.

Its intention was to seek charitable status and to raise money to convert the mill into a museum and visitor centre.

However a log burning heating system has been installed after an application to the Mersey Basin project and several smaller amounts of money gained that have helped to pay for tools and a polytunnel.