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The story of a remarkable restoration
Stotfold Mill, formerly known as Randalls Mill, was the town's last working watermill and boasted the widest corn-mill waterwheel in the UK.
It ceased operation in 1966. On the River Ivel, it is one of four in Stotfold which were listed in the 1086
Domesday Book.
In 1992 tragedy struck and the building was gutted by fire. The structure was seriously damaged,
but most of the main milling machinery was repairable. What happened next is a remarkable story of achievement.
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Stotfold Mill Preservation Trust
After the 1992 fire, years of lobbying and negotiating followed until the Mill finally became the property
of the Preservation Trust whose primary aims are:
To preserve, restore and maintain Stotfold Mill,
a building of special architectural and historical interest, as a working watermill and display
of rural life artefacts, for the education and benefit of the public.
To manage the conservation, protection and
preservation of the adjacent Stotfold nature reserve and in doing so provide for the care and
management of the reserve and the education of the public in the understanding, appreciation
and enjoyment of the flora and fauna of the reserve.
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Trustees |
Name |
Role |
John Saunders |
Chair |
John Hyde |
Vice Chair |
Paul Redwood |
Secretary |
Chris Foskett |
Treasurer |
Christine Smith |
Events/Marketing |
John Street |
Trustee |
Doug Pearson |
Business Development |
Pat Clarey |
Education |
Ray Kilby |
Milling |
Kevin Balderstone |
Trustee |
Philip Radford |
Trustee |
Stotfold Mill Preservation Trust (Registered Charity No. 1086392)
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