Hopes waterwheel will turn again as historic mill near Bridgnorth set to reopen
A Shropshire mill is set to reopen following a delay due to repairs that saw the largest working waterwheel of its kind in England grind to a halt two years ago.
Daniels Mill, on the outskirts of Bridgnorth, will reopen its doors during the King's coronation weekend.
The attraction, in Knowle Sands, is home to the largest working waterwheel powering a corn mill in the country.
However, the historic waterwheel hasn't turned for two years due to it needing repairs but it is hoped these will be finished by May 7 when Daniels Mill reopens to the public.
The mill usually opens during the Easter weekend but has had to delay this year due to the repairs needed to the waterwheel.
The historic corn mill is thought to be around 500 years old and was in the same family for more than 250 years before a charitable trust took over in 2008.
The mill is being restored to its former glory by the trust in a restoration project that is set to cost £1.5 million when it is completed.
Chairman of the group, David Hollyhead, said: "We are now making progress on repairing the front elevations of the building and stabilising the fabric of the build.
"We are at the moment raising funds to repair the raceway and wheel pit which suffered during floods due to previous works not holding up to the water pressure.
"The wheel has not turned now for two years and ongoing work hopefully will be completed by the opening weekend."
He added that Daniels Mill was "desperate for volunteers" to help keep up with the restoration.
"We need volunteers of any age; bricklayers, carpenters painters and anyone with time to give," said Mr Hollyhead.
"Daniels Mill is a major part of Bridgnorth's heritage and we need help to give future generations the opportunity of enjoying it."
The mill will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday after it opens next weekend, as well as bank holidays, until the end of October when it closes for the winter again.
The adjoining Witch on the Water Tearoom is to reopen at the mill on Friday, May 5, following the death of the previous tenant. It has now been taken over by the owner of Butler's restaurant in Bridgnorth's Whitburn Street.
