Peak District Mills

	Alderley Mill - an occasionally working water mill on 2 floors with an immensely heavy roof of stone flags. The mill pool is on the other side of the building; water is led over two wheels on different floors, then under the road - from where this photo was taken. Lots of history, not to be missed. A pair of Mow Cop stones lurk in a dark and slippery cellar not normally open to the public.
	Stainsby Mill, part of the Hardwick Estate, has a history running back to the 13th century. It was completely re-built in 1850 and continued in use until 1952. A 17 foot wheel is powered by a stream running from left to right from this point.
	Chatsworth Mill fell out of use in 1950. The roof caved in when a tree fell on it in 1962. Only a shell today, admittedly an impressive one.
	Caudwell's Mill, Rowsley - a working roller mill. The river turns a turbine that generates electricity and the rollers. A large and well developed visitor attraction. It is of interest because although it is close to many gritstone quarries, there were "French" stones amongst the 11 in use when it was a traditional mill. The advantages of roller milling are neatly illustrated by the history of this mill: rebuilt in 1874, traditional millstones were abandoned following a demonstration of roller milling in London in 1885 that had a profound impact on the milling industry throughout Britain. The water wheels were replaced by turbines in 1914.
	Alport Mill - the location in the film of D.H. Lawrence's "The Virgin & The Gypsy". Domesday recorded a mill here, or nearby, in 1086, valued at 5 shillings & 4 pence. These buildings, sited on a natural waterfall, were used as a mill for animal feed until the 1950's and is now a trout hatchery. No public access, most of the mill is hidden from view.
	Heage Mill - an authentic working windmill using traditional methods. Originally built in the 1790's, it was wrecked by a storm in 1894, re-built but damaged in a gale again in 1919 when milling ceased. The mill then slowly deteriorated over the next half century until a planning application to turn it into a house was made in 1966. This prompted a preservation order on the remains and Derbyshire County Council made various attempts at reconstruction. Since 1997 the Heage Windmill Society has raised around £400,000 from the Lottery and other sources to replace the sails, cap and fantail in a traditional style and open a small shop. Open in summer, but not winter.