From the map you can see that this area has always had mills on it.

The first section had a row of cottages along it with the mill pond behind,

One of my first recollections as a child was seeing the residents sat outside these house on their chairs to catch the evening sun in the summers.

Mossy LeaHouse once owned by Robert Shepley a mill owner stands, now three houses

On the right hand side is a modern factory extension that was built on good farmland with the planners full permission.