These buildings now converted to residential use all have their origin in water powered industries. See Nicholson (2001, 79-96) Historic legibility is significant although a mill pond which was situated here was filled in in the 1960s and part of the corn mill was demolished when the main road near the bridge was widened. Most of the present buildings date to the 18th and 19th century although references to a corn mill at Hornthwaite can be traced back to at least 1486 (ibid, 91).