Sadler's Mill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sadler's Mill |
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| Type | Watermill |
| Location | 1 The Causeway, Romsey |
| OS grid reference | SU 34723 20877 |
| Area | Hampshire |
| Built | 1748 |
| Owner | Private |
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Listed Building – Grade II
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| Official name: Sadler's Mill | |
| Designated | 28 August 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1231606 |
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Sadler's Mill, sometimes called Saddlers Mill, is an old watermill located in Romsey, Hampshire, England. It's one of the most well-known mills still standing in Romsey today. What makes it special is that it's believed to be the only mill built directly on the main part of the River Test.
The mill's existence was first written down in the 1500s. Back then, it was owned by the manor of Great and Little Spursholt. Sadler's Mill worked as a corn and grist mill, meaning it ground grains into flour. Over the years, it had many different owners.
One famous owner was Lord Palmerston, who rebuilt the mill in 1747. He later sold it in 1777. After changing hands several times, it became part of the Broadlands estate again in 1889.
Milling stopped at Sadler's Mill in 1932, and the building was no longer used. By 2003, after being empty for many years, it was almost falling apart. Anthony and Sarah de Sigley bought the mill that year and started a big project to restore it in 2005. They rebuilt much of the original structure. During the restoration, they found proof of an even older building, which was dated to around 1650. The restoration was finished by Dave Northway and Amanda Deeming, who became the new owners in 2008.
Sadler's Mill is recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it's a building of special historical or architectural importance.
A Look Back: Sadler's Mill History
Sadler's Mill has a long and interesting past. Here are some key moments in its history:
- 1573: Sir Raphe Sadler is recorded as an owner.
- 1718: Sparsholt Mill, which is another name for it, was bought by William Horne and Andrew Martin.
- 1745: The mill was sold to Lord Palmerston.
- 1748: A new corn mill, called "Spursholt New Mills," was built, along with a small grist mill and a mill house.
- 1777: Lord Palmerston sold the mill to Benjamin Dawkins.
- 1813: James Fish bought the mill, which then had two water wheels.
- 1846: The mill was sold to William Fripp, and then later that same year to Aine Burt, becoming known as "Burt's Mill."
- 1851: A saw mill was added to the site.
- 1876: William Jeffery bought the mill.
- 1889: It was sold to A Ashley and became part of the Broadlands estate once more.
- 1931: The mill stopped grinding grain. WE Holloway was the last miller.
- 1968: The mill stopped generating power using its turbine.
- 2003: Anthony and Sarah de Sigley bought the mill.
- 2005: The restoration and modernization of the Mill House were completed, and it was sold to Garry and Vanessa Venturi.
- 2007: The Wheel House part of the mill was sold to David and Sally Ellis.
- 2008: Sadler's Mill itself was sold to Dave Northway and Amanda Deeming, who continued its restoration.
- 2011: The Mill House was sold to David and Aimee Anderson.
