The original mill here was built in the eleventh century.
The original mill had probably been a six and considerably less powerful.
The original mill was built around at that time.
The original mill, restored in 2003, was then incorporated into the museum.
The original mill changed hands several times over the succeeding decades.
The original mill failed, but several others were established in the 1880s.
Wilbur Smith was the last owner of the original mill from 1925 until 1982 when it fell into the river.
A wall of the original mill still exists on the site.
The original mill and several of the workers row houses still survive.
The original 1811 mill was destroyed by fire in January, 1839.