Description and History of Site:-
Elaborate weir not only raising level but also narrowing channel. Weir recently lowered. Very large building for water mill no evidence of supplementation by steam. Brick four storeys plus stone basement on which herringbone tooling. Probably were two overshot wheels one from beck and one from river. Brick mill seems to have gradually evolved some brickwork looks 17c. Arched brick voussoir lintels large paned windows stone. (Hatcher, 1973). Is annotated as a 'roller mill' on the OS 6" map of 1913, though not on that of 1853.

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 roller mill

Viewing the Site :- No public access; now private houses can be viewed from the public road.

Address :- Catton Lane, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3RZ
Grid Ref :- SE 39673 76364
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.181528 , Long -1.393627
Local Authority :- Hambleton District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1315199,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Record Date :- 5 June 2015

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