There has been a mill in Fairford since Medieval times. The mill even gets a mention in the Domesday book.In 1086, there were actually three mills belonging to the Fairford Manor, one of which was on the site of the current mill.
In 1296 Fairford had a fulling mill, but by 1307 there were only corn mills. One corn mill was connected with Milton End farm and the other 2 mills were in demesne (that is, land retained by the lord of the manor for his own use).In the 17th Century a mill was recorded where Mill Lane crossed the Coln. This is the main part of the mill that we see today. The left wing was added in 1827 and further alterations were made in 1841 and 1857. Painted in March of this year “Fairford For Lunch” these limited edition prints are a must for those who love Fairford one of the forgotten jewels.