Functioning as a corn and grist mill, it has passed through a succession of owners including Lord Palmerston who rebuilt it in 1747 and sold it in 1777 to one Benjamin Dawkins. Following another succession of owners it returned to the Broadlands estate in 1889. Milling ceased in 1932, when the mill building became redundant.
The mill served as a corn and grist mill and has been under various ownerships over time. Lord Palmerston renovated it in 1747 and sold it to Benjamin Dawkins in 1777. After being owned by others, it returned to the Broadlands estate in 1889. Milling ceased in 1932 when the building became obsolete.