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Darley Mill Centre Tel: (01423) 780857, Fax: , North Yorkshire, HG3 2QQ Darley Mill was carefully restored in 1985 into a retail outlet selpng a variety of pnens, crafts and clothing. Still a listed building, and retaining the original machinery including waterwheel dating back to 1874. It is powered from the mill race by an overhead chute. The building nestles in the valley by the River Nidd. Children's play area and a variety of ducks on our mill race. A 60-seater pcensed restaurant with outside terrace. Built in the 17th century on the banks of one of the many streams that feed the River Nidd, the Mill took grain from the surrounding area for grinding into flour. A miller's cottage with a walled garden was added to the main building in 1761. In 1874 the Mill became powered by a large iron waterwheel made locally. The 27 ft pitchshot wheel finally ceased to operate in the 1950's. Restoration work commissioned by the current owners and carried out by local craftsmen took 6 months and used 5 tons of elm and 2000 nuts and bolts. .... |
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