Throop sluices

There has been a water mill at Throop since the 12th century, providing flour to local folk and for trade. Sadly, the mill is no longer working, its wheels coming to a standstill in 1972 and finally becoming uninhabited in 1981 when the last miller Cecil Biles died.  The building is closed up and falling into disrepair, some of the entrances bricked up and it is no longer accessible to the public; a sad state of affairs. The overflow sluices too have now fallen into neglect with lack of use; overgrown and quiet, the area has become a haven for wildlife and a lovely place to wander.