This mill is on the property of the former Mount Hope Iron Furnace which was established by Peter Grubb in 1784. The estate remained in the Grubb family for over 150 years. Today, the estate is known as the Mount Hope Winery home of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. The mill burned down in 1904 and was rebuilt as a barn. The mill is on private property adjacent to the Winery.
The water source for the Mount Hope mill was the Shearer’s Creek which is a tributary of the Chiques Creek.
| c1780 | Jacob Graybill |
| 1784 | Peter Grubb |
| 1786 | H. Bates Grubb |
| 1804 | Second mill built |
| 1822 | Edward B. & Clement B. Grubb |
| 1845 | A. Bates Grubb |
| 1899 | Daisy E. B. Grubb |
| 1904 | Operations ended |
| 1992 | Joseph and Cynthia Gochenauer |
| Built | 1904 |
| Structure | 2.5 Story Stone |
| Dimensions | 60 x 70 |
| Water Source | Shearer’s Creek |
| Township | Rapho |
| Type | Flour/Grist/Saw |
| Headrace | 400 feet |
| Tailrace | 200 feet |
| Dam Height | 6 feet |
| Power | 1 Overshot |
| Capacity | 12 bbl/day |
The mill is located at 254 Mansion House Road, Manheim, PA.
Updated December 18, 2023