The House Mill

Worth visiting as its an interesting tour (even with our rather exhausted volunteer), the models help explain how it was used before a lot of the machinery was ripped out.
Cafe a bit haphazard, but the coffee was good when it came.

What an unexpected and spectacular place. This is old London at its best. The industrial buildings are still (mostly) intact. Highly recommended!

Volunteer run, there is an excellent cafe here with a nice outside area with seating. Great food and pleasant place to while away the day. The mill is fascinating and offers a glimpse of pre-industrial London, although the mills were actually active until 1940. Grain was processed here for Gin manufacture in Camberwell apparently. Renovation is ongoing and there is a long way to go but this is surely deserving of some serious cash to bring it back to something approaching its original state. Personally, i quite like its aged interiors.

When I suggested to my wife that we visit House Mill on National Watermill weekend I don't think that she was particularly impressed - but she loved it! We started in the cafe with really nice freshly made hummas and sun-dried tomato / beetroot sandwiches. Then had an excellent guided tour. There have been mills on the site for 1000 years. The present mill dates from the 1700's and first produced flour for bread sold in the City of London. It then became a gin distillery until a WW2 bomb destroyed the gin warehouse, but not the mill. Apparently it has been derelict for many years, but now has Grade I listed status and it is hoped it can be restored in the future. It is the largest tidal mill in the world. Open on Sundays in the summer.

Worth the 4 pounds entry, tour was very interesting and different to other things one can find in London.

Lovely spot for a coffee looked after by very friendly volunteers - the Madge Gill piece is visible in the garden at the back and the views of the willow tree across the river are very calming

Amazing tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Both the history and mechanics of the old mill are very interesting. Lovely lunch after at the cafe. Absolute gem!

My visit to the House Mill ( 20/9/22) was when I walked around Three Mills Island - Green & park, and although not open weekdays, I intend to revisit when the museum and Millers House is open to the public on Sundays (only) from 1100am to 1600pm up to November. However, the House Mill was undergoing building restoration during my visit and I did manage to roam around the building from close quarters to obtain some photos. Structurally, an impressive Mill, robustly constructed adding to a picturesque scene on the River Lea and adjoining Bow Creek. Certainly a significant and prominent historic landmark worth visiting when exploring the Lea Valley. The C18th House Mill is situated on the River Lea, and is part of the Three Mills complex. The House Mill reputedly being the largest tidal Water Mill in the U.K., although the actual water mills have no longer been operational since 1940. Also it is a Grade 1 listed building, one of four Grade 1 listed buildings today that remain in the London Borough of Newham. The original tidal mill dates back to the Domesday Book 1086. The House Mill was built in 1776 by Daniel Bisson, but was rebuilt by Philip Metcalfe after fire damage in 1802. The Clock Mill built in 1817 by Philip Metcalfe. The House Mill from that period is what remains standing and seen of today. REVISITED: The House Mill on Sunday 9/10/22. A FANTASTIC AND VERY INTERESTING DAY! WELL WORTH THE VISIT FOR ANYONE WHO HAS A GENERAL INTEREST IN LONDON'S HISTORY BUT ALSO IN PARTICULAR OUR WATERMILLS AND WATERWAYS. A unique historical structure deep rooted and teeming with industrial industrial along this section of the River Lea. The House Mill retains a proud world record in being the largest Watermill of its kind in the world. My most grateful thanks goes to William (The historian / curator) of the House Mill, and also to the supporting staff of the Mill to David and Beverley... lovely teas Beverley and thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed my conversations with William and David, the most learned of English gentleman. They were so very interesting, and so very friendly with charm and humour. Please folks, try and make a date and head for this significant historical London and national world treasure. A spacious, clean welcoming canteen, toilets available, outside seating, souvenirs on sale, and a 'BRILLIANT 👏 ' guide tour for only £10 ( tea inclusive). The Mill at the time of visit currently undergoing restoration work....it needs all the financial support one could manage or offer. Disabled parking by the Mill. Open Sundays (11am to 4pm) only until November. Best regards, Chris.👍 ps. This picturesque hidden little corner of East London will surprisingly open anyone's eyes in my view...