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Shackerstone Lane, NUNEATON, CV13 0BT

A view of the three sets of stones. Part of the waterwheel can be seen against the structural support.

A view of the top floor of the flour mill. Converted to roller mill in 1902. Like the excellent example at Rowlsey the workings are never as simple as a typical corn mill with stones. There is a factory style mass of elevators, sieves and grading machines. 3rd floor: contains the tops of the elevators with access to the hoppers below. Roller mill air suction fan and extractor. Also several other machines, namely 4 dressers of different types, an oat clipper and a cockle cylinder.

This is a nice set of stones, not used in at least 60/70 years plus. There were once three under driven stones here, one remains complete. The hole in the floor towards the end of the room gives a view of the turbine.

A rather impressive view of the five roller plants. Fitted by E R and F Turner Ltd of Ipswich in 1902. On the other side of the wooden partition is the remains of the original stone equipment.

A view of the top floor of the flour mill. Converted to roller mill in 1902. Like the excellent example at Rowlsey the workings are never as simple as a typical corn mill with stones. There is a factory style mass of elevators, sieves and grading machines. 2nd floor: grain hoppers and sack hoist flaps, with 6 elevators and pulleys. A number of specialised machines also survive on this floor all associated with the roller mill cycle, namely 2 centrifugal dressers and various scalpers and sifters.

A view of the top floor of the flour mill. Converted to roller mill in 1902. Like the excellent example at Rowlsey the workings are never as simple as a typical corn mill with stones. There is a factory style mass of elevators, sieves and grading machines. 3rd floor: contains the tops of the elevators with access to the hoppers below. Roller mill air suction fan and extractor. Also several other machines, namely 4 dressers of different types, an oat clipper and a cockle cylinder.

The building on the right is a pleasant restaurant that is open Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes. It is next to a former watermill with water turbine powered roller plant as well as traditional stones. This mill is a veritable time capsule having been left largely as it was when it closed in 1970. If you wish to see it you will probably need to take a party for lunch first. The River Sence is in the foreground.

The turbine well with some of the remaining equipment.

The former flour mill, view taken with permission. The leat is up to the right, out of view. The mill used to have its own siding on the former LNWR - MR railway line.

A view of the former flour mill, once popular in London markets. The flour was taken by rail down to the capital. Inside is well preserved 1902 turbine flour milling equipment as well as early stone grinding remains.