- Saxon Mill
The Saxon Mill is a former mill in
Warwickshire ,England situated about one mile northeast ofWarwick . It is now a restaurant and bar. It is on the River Avon and it has a waterwheel, although a larger waterwheel has gone.History
The mill was originally called "Gibbeclive Mill" in the 12th century. It was the property of
St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth and the Augustinian canons until theDissolution of the Monasteries . It was rebuilt in 1822. It was a working mill until 1938, and it was converted into a restaurant and bar in 1952.As of 2008, the restaurant has a glass window cut-away in the floor where the water can be seen flowing under the building.
ee also
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Old Milverton
*Guy's Cliffe
*MilvertonReferences
* [http://www.leekwoottonandguyscliffe.org.uk/HistoryGuys.htm The History of Guy's Cliffe]
External links
* [http://www.saxonmill.co.uk/ Official website]
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