The Restoration of Mordiford Mill

“I have been interested in watermills ever since the woodwork master at school put up a notice for volunteers to help at Finch Foundry, Sticklepath, near Oakhampton in the late 1960s.  The desire to restore a mill was compelling and in the mid-1980s I found Mordiford Mill advertised in Mill News. The miller had done a midnight flit in 1935, unable to pay the rent.  After which, the Home Guard aka Dad’s Army, built slit shooting holes in the walls during the Second World War to defend the village. The wheelhouse roof was removed in the 1960s for building materials, general deterioration was setting in.”

Come along an listen to an illustrated talk as Andy Tatchell continues the tale of his remarkable restoration of Mordiford Mill.

Everyone is welcome!

Members: Free

Non-members: £4.00 on the door.