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.
Operating as a corn and grist mill, it has been owned by various individuals including Lord Palmerston who renovated it in 1747 and sold it to Benjamin Dawkins in 1777. After another series of ownerships, the property returned to the Broadlands estate in 1889. Milling ceased in 1932 when the mill building became obsolete.