A water-powered mill was constructed on this site at around 1700, to work as a woollen mill. In 1822 it is known to have been a scribbling mill. There was some rebuilding in 1845 when new owners rebuilt parts of the original buildings to convert the site to a cloth mill. In the early 20th century there was a decline in the cloth industry, which led to the mill site falling into disuse for about 30 years. In 1939 the site was converted to a diesel powered corn mill for the production of animal feed. The wheel was dismantled and goit filled in. There is still an animal feed company based on the site. (Nicholson 2001, 131-140). Employment opportunities at this and other mills in the area led to the growth of Oxspring village (Hey 2001,159). Little of the original mill survives and the site is now mostly made up of modern metal sheds. However, the dam itself has altered little since its construction. This means there is partial legibility of the former water powered site.