Rooksbury Mill

Rooksbury Mill & Mill House

Rooksbury Mill after the Fire in 2002

Rooksbury Mill after Restoration in 2003

Watermills have played an important part in Andover's history. The Domesday Book of 1086 provides the earliest record of mills in Andover, which identifies eleven mills.

Rooksbury Mill is one of the few surviving mill buildings in Andover. The existence of Rooksbury Mill is first recorded by name in the 17th century. Functioning as a flour mill, it has passed through a succession of owners. Milling ceased in the early 20th century, after which the mill building went through a series of uses including being used as a small theatre. Test Valley Borough Council sold the building in 2002, shortly after it had been devasted by fire following an arson attack. The new owners, Anthony and Sarah de Sigley, restored the building in 2003, rebuilding much of the original structure.