The grade II listed Filleigh Sawmills on the Castle Hill Estate date back to 1810 when powered by waters of the adjacent river Bray, it was originally the Fortescue Estates flourmill. One of the old millstones from the first floor survives and has been retained, placed in the entrance lobby as a reminder of the buildings history. The remains of the wheel race and turbine under the ground floor also survive.

Later its use changed and it became the sawmills for the estates once thriving forestry business employing 60 people at its peak supplying tanninised timber and in the making of gates, doors, bridges etc for the estate and surrounding area.

This business was closed in 1998 and the Mill remained empty until September 2006, when work began on the renovation work for the 360° Trust.

With huge support for the project from Lord and Lady Arran, grants from Devon Renaissance, and Devon Leader+, the Mill is being transformed to provide over 3000 square feet of workshop and studio space and a stunning home for 360° and its members.

In keeping with the spirit of 360°, the Mills renovation has been a real collaborative affair. The Estates builder, Barrie and his mate Gaffer, doing most of the structural and building work and the replacement doors and windows being designed and made by Jonathan Kiff, furniture designer/maker and founder of the 360° Trust.

Work continues, with the decoration and fitting out of the studio, office area and exhibition gallery on the ground floor.