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The collection of buildings dates from 1783 but incorporate parts of former mill on the same site. It includes a corn mill (originally water powered, five storeys and four bays); miller's house (two storeys); malting kiln (three storeys with a conical roof); granary (four storeys and five bays added 1924).

The mill was originally water powered, the mill-race, taking water from Waren Burn about 1km upstream in the vicinity of Spindlestone Mill, passed through the east end of the complex. It was converted to steam power in 1819. It is thought to have been supplied by coal and corn brought in by sea, with malt and flour leaving by the same route. A turbine eventually replaced the waterwheel and the mill then became powered by electricity.

The mill was closed down c1980 and converted into domestic accommodation c1985.

Some dates in the history of the mill are given on a plaque on the outer wall NU1434 : Plaque in wall, Waren Mill

Waren Mill is a Listed Building Grade II.
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