Historic items at the Isle of Wight's Calbourne Water Mill have gone under the hammer, raising thousands of pounds for the attraction.

The mill has said it hopes the money will be enough to fix its pit wheel, which had fallen into a state of disrepair.

Hundreds of people turned out for the auction hosted by HRD Auction Rooms, on Saturday, May 5.

Auctioneer and valuer, Warren Riches, said 98 per cent of items listed were sold, including a Dennis Fire Engine, which went for £6,800, and a tasker steam engine, for £13,600.

An Elizabeth II Telephone box also went under the hammer, going for £2,000, and two cast metal cannons went for £4,000 and £1,800, respectively.

Isle of Wight County Press: Tasker steam engine, which has sold.

Isle of Wight County Press: Cast iron turnstile, which has sold for £700Cast iron turnstile, which has sold for £700 (Image: Christopher Jackson)

Warren Riches said it was "a great day with amazing results".

He said: "The car park overflowed and I had hundreds of people following me round as I sold the contents of the rural museum.

"The family were very very happy and it was a day to remember."

Posting on Facebook, a spokesperson for Calbourne Water Mill said: "Thank you to all those who supported us at the auction on Saturday.

"We appreciated you coming and bidding for the items. Please keep us updated on how you renovate and treasure them.

Isle of Wight County Press: Dennis Fire Engine, which has sold for £6,800Dennis Fire Engine, which has sold for £6,800 (Image: Christopher Jackson)

Isle of Wight County Press: Elizabeth II telephone box, which sold for £2,000Elizabeth II telephone box, which sold for £2,000 (Image: Christopher Jackson)

"We are hoping to have raised enough funds to finish the repairs to our pit wheel and be milling flour again.

"It will be brilliant to provide stone ground, water powered, top quality flour to Islanders again.

"Thank you to all our wonderful Island community, for all your kind words and messages of understanding. We are truly blessed to live in a caring community and beautiful place."

The mill, which is run by Sally Chaucer and her family, said the cafe and the adventure golf will be open in the summer, with free entry.