Abstract: A rolling mill stand having work rolls and back-up rolls extending from respective arms which are pivotally mounted, and including a pair of load cells recessed into one side of each work roll arm and a loading device recessed into the opposite side of each work roll arm. The load cells are spaced at different distances from the stock pass line, and the loading device is disposed on the centre line passing between the load cells. The arrangement is used for tension measurement in the rolled stock and minimizes errors arising from twisting of the work roll arms.