Description and History of Site:-
Strange set of buildings. 1785 would fit. Basic typical block which has some 'factory paned' windows. Much altered and some modern brick additions. Wheel and machinery in situ. Wheel perhaps was on exterior of original block encased in stone extensions. Original block 3 storeys and loft. (Hatcher 1973). Water power was derived from the adjacent Oak Beck. At the time of Hatcher's visit (June 1973) the mill was in use by BOCM Silcock (British Oil & Cake Mills) producing animal feeds. The building shown is shown as 'Knox Mill' Corn on the OS 25" maps of 1890, 1909 and 1934. At the end of the 1970s the mill was converted to residential housing.

Further Reading and References:-
YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.

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Key Words :- corn watermill animal feed oil cake

Viewing the Site :- No public access, now private house, can be viewed from the public road

Address :- Knox Mill Lane, Killinghall, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2AB
Grid Ref :- SE 29245 57718
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.014650 , Long -1.555194
Local Authority :- Harrogate Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Record Date :- 16 May 2015

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