The image above shows the original floor plan of the first floor of Burton Mill. Since the creation of this drawing, the space has been developed. The partitioned area to the left of the plan is no longer part of the first floor interior. Also, staircase adjacent to partitioning wall on the left is no longer in existence. The alcove that can be seen to the far right is infact the space in which there used to be a waterfall. This doesn't currently accomodate flowing water, but the exposed brick and stone is still used as a feature.
The purpose of analysing this drawing is to determine the exact position of the vertical beams and mill features such as the mill stone housing - the octagonal shape in the centre. Analysing this floor plan while situated in the interior, enabled the discovery that several of the beams near the wall at the bottom of the plan have been removed in order to create a walkway. It is paramount to the design to place these features in the precise location, as bespoke tables will be built around the vertical beams, and a bespoke bench seat is to be fitted to the central mill stone housing.
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