Description and History of Site:-
In the 1970's Hatcher noted that the lower portion of the buildings was in stone with herringbone tooling. Two storeys and loft added in brick. Pantile roof. Good stone quoins and kneelers. Strange plan attributable to lean-to wheelhouse for two wheels being added on to building. Late 19c house of two storeys not shown on photo of Old Stokesley . Arches to and from outlet. Small square and irregularly spaced windows. Inside iron columns marked Hauxwell 1881. Old Stokesley: The Corn Mill in the 19th century known as Fidlers Mill now in ruins but which until recently remained in working order with two water wheels. Fidlers or Stokesley Old Mill, was on an ancient mill site that was recorded in the Domesday survey of 1086. The mill was demolished in 1983 to make way for a supermarket and all that now remains is the water wheel which has been erected as a monument near the bridge.

Further Reading and References:-
Harrison. J.K. 2001. Eight Centuries of Milling in North East Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Moors National Park.
Harrison. J.K. 1974. Stokesley Mill. Cleveland Industrial Archaeologist No.1.
YAS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.

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Key Words :- watermill corn flour

Viewing the Site :- Site redeveloped can be viewed from the public highway

Address :- Eastfields, Stokesley, North Yorkshire, TS9 5DS
Grid Ref :- NZ 52770 08740
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.471291 , Long -1.187260
Local Authority :- Hambleton District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- - 1983
Record Date :- 15 October 2015

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