Borle Mill

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Borle Mill was the site of Highley's Corn Mill from the 13th century. The timber framed cottage in the centre remains the oldest surviving portion. The wheels were to the left of this structure. To the right, a new sandstone house was added in the late 18th century (about 1760 onwards) An order of nuns, the White Ladies of Brewood, were in possession of a tenement in Highley, which was probably the mill, because in 1249 the Prioress sued Brain de Brampton of Kinlet, for levelling a water course in Highley; presumably the mill race. After passing through several owners, Borle Mill ceased to function as a Corn Mill after the 1st world war. It was then used as a wood workshop and then it became derelict for many years. The mill is now a residential property and is located on the Borle Brook in Netherton, just south west of Highley.

[[File:Borle Mill House 2016.jpg|thumb|Borle Mill House 2016. Overlooking a section of the former mill race, which is now a pond .]]

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