The Mill at Mapledurham is the only mill on the Thames still working and producing high-quality stone-ground flour. A mill was already present at Mapledurham at the time of the Domesday Book. The central section of the current mill building dates back to the 15th century. Originally the mill had a single water wheel, on the river side of the building. The mill was increased in size in the 1670s, and a leat was constructed drive a second water wheel on the village side. It is this second wheel which is still in use today. The church (in my previous post) and the mill are best known for their starring role in the 1976 film, 'The Eagle Has Landed', where the mill leat is the scene of the dramatic rescue of a local girl by a German paratrooper that results in the unmasking of Steiner and his men and the church is where the final stand-off takes place. The mill also featured on the cover of the 1970 debut album of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ------------------------------------------ Original Photograph 23 Jun 2013