Saxon Mill
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TheSaxon Millis a former mill atGuy's Cliffe,Warwickshire, England, situated about one mile northeast of the town ofWarwick.It is now a restaurant and bar. It is on theRiver Avonand it has awater wheel,although a larger waterwheel has gone. At the rear of the mill, there is a pedestrian footbridge and weir crossing the River Avon towardsOld Milverton.The building has been designated as aGrade IIlisted building on theNational Heritage List for Englandsince 1951.
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The mill was originally calledGibbeclive Millin the 12th century. It was the property ofSt Mary's Abbey, Kenilworthand theAugustiniancanonsuntil theDissolution of the Monasteries.It was rebuilt in 1822. It was a working mill until 1938, and it was converted into a restaurant and bar in 1952. As of 2008[update],the restaurant has a glass window cut-away in the floor where the water can be seen flowing under the building.
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