Description and History of Site:-
Constructed in small bricks except for the left hand bay (wheel chamber) added in larger bricks. Original section in classical proportions. Huge dam, two working floors plus two for storage. Third floor has small square louvred openings. (Hatcher, 1973).

Listing is the Mill Cottage only Said to have been rebuilt in 1806. Also known as Bracey Bridge Mill. Had a breast-shot wheel; water supply taken from the River Lowthorpe.
The mill cottage is listed grade II. In the listing (1083344), dated 25th January 1985, the mill itself is described as 'in ruins'.

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 :- watermill water powered corn mill on Lowthorpe Beck

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public road or footpath

Address :- A614 Street, Harpham, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 4DE
Grid Ref :- TA 07965 61865
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.041466 , Long -0.352756
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1083344,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1806 -
Record Date :- 5 June 2015

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