 Milburn would have benefited significantly from enhanced crop yields and from the opening of the mines which also occurred at this time (references to the rich Silverband mine on Dun Fell, behind the village, appear from 1709).The scale of the improvement in rural fortunes is demonstrated by the stylish ambition guiding the design of the replacement buildings.Doors are adorned with classical features such as architraves and pediments, and windows are surrounded by elaborate mouldings.