Heron Corn Mill and Mill Barn
Heron Corn Mill,
Mill Lane,
Beetham,
Milnthorpe
Cumbria
LA7 7PQ
England
Website
web address
general
hire barn
Telephone
01539 564271
Heron Corn Mill is on the banks of the River Bela, in South Cumbria close to the Lancashire border, and is one of the few working mills left in Cumbria. Evidence shows that a mill existed on the site prior to 1096. In 1220 the Lord of the Manor gave the monks of St. Marie's York the right to grind their grain at his mill.
The mill passed through many hands until in 1927 it came to W & J Pye, millers of Lancaster. In 1955, they closed the mill, and for the next two decades the mill was unused. In 1973, Henry Cooke Ltd leased the mill to the newly formed Beetham Trust to rescue the mill. In 1975 Princess Alexandra opened the refurbished mill, which shows to the public the mechanics of a water driven corn mill.
A grade ll listed eighteenth century working watermill, the mill is currently undergoing restoration work. During 2009, the site will be installing a hydropower turbine in the weir at the River Bella, to generate electricity.
From 11th April 2009, the mill will be open and guided tours available, please contact us for more details. It will be closed Mondays but open Bank Holiday Mondays.
The newly re-developed barn at Heron Corn Mill is now used as an educational and arts resource and a building for community and corporate hire. The space can be hired for talks, seminars, parties, team building events and many other activities. Please get in touch for more details and a hire card. The barn is open all year round, and has under floor heating and a wood pellet stove. A wide range of equipment is also available for hire upon request.
Venue Type:
Industrial heritage site
Additional info
The site is such that it is difficult for wheel chairs, steep rough approach to mill, museum access reasonable. It is possible for wheel chairs to get to the mill with assistance. Development of the site is planned for 2009 for improved access and restoration.
Heron Corn Mill,
Mill Lane,
Beetham,
Milnthorpe
Cumbria
LA7 7PQ
England
Website
web address
general
hire barn
Telephone
01539 564271
Permanent exhibition of 900 years of milling on the site.
Collection details
Industry, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce
Key artists and exhibits
- Mill
- All fully working mill machinery, two waterwheels, vertical plate mill, oat clipper, Oat roller, Chaff Cutter, Cake Breaker, horizontal platemill, Various mill stones, various hand tools connected to stone dressing.
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Public access available to collections information
- Specialist publications on collections available
Heron Corn Mill,
Mill Lane,
Beetham,
Milnthorpe
Cumbria
LA7 7PQ
England
Website
web address
general
hire barn
Telephone
01539 564271
Heron Corn Mill,
Mill Lane,
Beetham,
Milnthorpe
Cumbria
LA7 7PQ
England
Website
web address
general
hire barn
Telephone
01539 564271
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