Cumbria County Council who own Eskdale Mill in Boot are
selling it since they cannot afford its maintenance costs.
Local people are appalled at the lack of public consultation.
The newly formed Eskdale Mill and Heritage Trust, hopes to bid for the
mill and keep it open, since there are fears that a private buyer will not
do so, but use the property as a residence. The mill is unusual in that
it has 2 waterwheels, and is in working order.