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Paul Calland ·
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GRANT AWARDED - Heron Corn Mill
The 3R Foundation recently awarded £500 to Heron Corn Mill in Beetham for two heavy duty folding workbenches.
Heron Corn Mill (Beetham) Ltd is a Living Heritage Site that operates a Grade II* listed working watermill, producing specialist stoneground flours.
Heron Corn Mill (Beetham) Ltd is a Living Heritage Site that operates a Grade II* listed working watermill, producing specialist stoneground flours.
It is run by a millwright and miller—the only one in northern UK. A repurposed community barn serves as an educational, arts, and rural workspace, hosting a year-round program of events for all.
Established in 1974, the site has grown extensively and now includes a 100kW hydropower turbine on the River Bela, generating green energy and making it off-grid. Surplus power is supplied to a nearby paper mill, with plans to secure a grid connection for long-term sustainability.
With a range of successful educational projects for all ages, including school visits and community baking groups, Heron Corn Mill is a leading example of heritage preservation and sustainability.
The grant was used to purchase two strong folding workbenches for use by the team of millwrights, a millwright trainee, volunteers, and workshop leaders in the woodworking and joinery workshop. These benches greatly assist with repair work in the mill and on-site, as well being used for the creation of traditional pieces for the mill and other crafts such as hurdle-making, basket weaving, and bow-making.
Over the next three years, a new millwright will be trained, and the volunteer skills base developed for future sustainability, making the workbenches a valuable resource.
Established in 1974, the site has grown extensively and now includes a 100kW hydropower turbine on the River Bela, generating green energy and making it off-grid. Surplus power is supplied to a nearby paper mill, with plans to secure a grid connection for long-term sustainability.
With a range of successful educational projects for all ages, including school visits and community baking groups, Heron Corn Mill is a leading example of heritage preservation and sustainability.
The grant was used to purchase two strong folding workbenches for use by the team of millwrights, a millwright trainee, volunteers, and workshop leaders in the woodworking and joinery workshop. These benches greatly assist with repair work in the mill and on-site, as well being used for the creation of traditional pieces for the mill and other crafts such as hurdle-making, basket weaving, and bow-making.
Over the next three years, a new millwright will be trained, and the volunteer skills base developed for future sustainability, making the workbenches a valuable resource.
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