The Old Corn Mill, Mill Street, Scarborough
Wednesday 30th September 2015
Had to go to Scarborough this morning, on what turned out to be a beautiful sunny day. As I approached the town centre I was aware of the old corn mill, with its white sails contrasting against a blue sky. I grew up around this area, when the 'old mill' did not have sails or a cap and was in a very shabby condition. The mill is now Grade 2 listed and dates back to the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century and was used for grinding corn. It was rescued in 1988 and turned into a hotel; the sails and cap were replaced in 1999. Today the windmill is divided into two self catering apartments, plus bed and breakfast facilities on site, run by David Cain since January of this year visit the website for more details. It is a fine reminder of the past and also what can be done with an old industrial building.
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