Mills
Find out how the Heritage Network is supporting community groups to acquire, restore or manage historic mills.
Introducing the North UK Mills Group
Our purpose
To connect and support people and organisations who preserve historic mills, millwrighting skills and milling culture for future generations. We introduce people to historical and technical information, fresh ideas for progress, and offer a forum for inspiration on mill-related topics. We host online meetings and hope to facilitate in-person events. The North UK Mills Group evolved from the 2022 Mills Weekend conference in Perth.
What is a Mill?
A building in which a substance is or was crushed, ground, spun, rolled, sawn or shaped by rotative power. The power source is or was water, wind, animal or steam, or a combination of these. There are distinctive elements, such as kilns, to mills in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the northern counties of England, our main area of focus.
Who is this for?
Anyone interested in or working with a mill structure, of any kind and in any condition. Of great interest to this network is machinery crafted by millwrights or millers, with evidence wholly or partially in situ, working or potentially workable. Productive mills, visitor attractions, mills converted to other uses – all welcome!
