The Garner was the best place to store corn because it was the driest part of the Mill. It was also more difficult for rats to get at the corn as the ladders would be pulled up at night and as many as three cats kept there to keep vermin at bay. On the left of the building is the blade grinding shop and the old cottage that the miller lived in during the 19th century. Waterpower was used to grind sword blades and to bore gun barrels from1800-1850. There is a model of a man at work at the grindstone putting the finishing touches to a file. This work often caused diseases affecting the lungs as these workers wore no masks to protect them.