Complex sentence: Ryecroft Mill was a water-powered lead smelting mill on the Limb Brook dates from at least as far back as the 17th century and was used for lead smelting, and later grinding corn.
Split into simpler sentences: Ryecroft Mill was a water-powered lead smelting mill on the Limb Brook. The mill dates from at least as far back as the 17th century and was used for lead smelting, and later grinding corn.