The Mill

Alverstone Mill in the 1930s was quite a busy place. There used to also be a village shop in the Mill House. Alongside the house there was a beautiful putting green which led down to the tea gardens.

The Mill was used to grind barley into flour and two yellow lorries carried the flour to different parts of the island.

The gardens were a beautiful place to have afternoon tea and watch the rowing boats on the river. There was a small bridge over the sluice gates where you could watch the water rushing through when the gates were open.

The pond and the gates are still there today though the Mill and the Mill house are now a private house.

The millstream in the 1930,s was a beautiful spot with an abundance of wild flowers along the bank; fish in the stream: and many birds including moorhens and swans. The steam was always kept dredged and free running though unfortunately this is not always true today. Though it is still a beautiful place and a lovely walk along the stream.

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