Stotfold Mill
| Stotfold Mill | |
|---|---|
Stotfold Mill restored after the 1992 fire | |
Location of Stotfold Mill in Bedfordshire | |
| 52°00′57″N 0°13′10″W / 52.015738°N 0.219457°W | |
| Type | Watermill |
| Location | Stotfold, Bedfordshire |
| TL2228836754 | |
| History | |
| Built | 18th Century |
| Site notes | |
| Owner | National Trust |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Stotfold Mill |
| Designated | 7 Jun 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1113870 |
Stotfold Mill, formerly Randall’s Mill, is a Grade-II listed watermill in Bedfordshire and it is on the River Ivel.[1][2][3]
Mill Fire
On 15 December 1992, Stotfold Mill was destroyed by a fire, the Stotfold Mill Preservation Trust subsequently rebuilt the watermill.[3][1][4] Restoration was completed in April 2006 and the mill returned to operation after a 40 year hiatus.[5]
Architecture
Stotfold Mill, a Grade-II listed building, had the widest waterwheel in the UK at a width of 14 ft (4.3 m).[1][4] It is recorded as an early 19th-century structure of gault bricks, with additions and alterations made in the late 19th-century. The earlier parts of the building have weatherboarding to the upper floors.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Stotfold Mill, Mill Lane, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, Education Image | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ^ "STOTFOLD MILL | Listed building | Planning Data". www.planning.data.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 17 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Randall's Mill/Stotfold Mill". bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ^ a b "History". Stotfold Mill. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ^ "Stotfold Mill, Stotfold". Mills Archive. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Stotfold Mill, Stotfold - official list entry". Historic England. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.