Yorkshire mill sluice gates face loss to history

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

Historic sluice gates from Yorkshire water mills are becoming ruins and risk being lost.

Sluice gates from Yorkshire water mills, known locally as 'goit stocks', are disappearing as most fall into complete ruin. The gates were used to control the amount of water let into mill ponds. The 'goit' was the channel along which water flowed, whilst a 'stock' referred to anything that could be opened and closed.

Small water mills typically relied on a single sluice gate, whilst bigger mills often had very large double gates. Most of these historic structures are now completely ruinous and at risk of being lost entirely.

However, efforts at preservation have been made. A pair of steel gates have been preserved at Langcliffe Mill, near Settle, providing an example of how these important industrial heritage features might be saved from disappearing altogether.

How it is being reported

• Look back: Sluice gates from our old mills are in danger of being lost to historyBy Robin LongbottomTelegraph & Argus · 24 Oct, 12:28
• Look back: Sluice gates from our old mills are in danger of being lost to historyBy Robin LongbottomKeighley News · 24 Oct, 12:28

In this story: Yorkshire · Langcliffe Mill · Settle

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