I am the owner of the historic Grade II Water Mill located between Bradbourne and Tissington and thought our local community would be very interested in our first public opening dates starting this year. I hope you may be able to pass on the information.
Bradbourne Mill is the oldest surviving water mill in Derbyshire and the earliest historical records take the site back to 1180 when it was held by Geoffrey de Cauceis, great grandson of Henry de Ferrers. The Bradbourne family became the first recorded tenants of the mill; later Roger de Bradbourne sub-tenanted the water mill to the canons of Dunstable Priory who held a cell in Bradbourne next to the church very close to the Mill. The current water mill that exists today showcases the oak timber hurst frame dendra dated to 1625-1630 and the exposed mill workings and water wheels, however, it is likely the stone building is of an earlier date.
For the first time Bradbourne Mill will be open to the public in May this year on three dates below between 10 – 4pm.
Thursday 18th May 2023
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Wednesday 24th May 2023
If anyone would be interested in visiting the site for an hour tour, then please see the attached website and link.
https://thewatermill-bradbourne.co.uk/open-days-%26-conferences
The charge is £5 per person for entrance and refreshments. The proceeds will be shared between the maintenance of the water wheel and Tissington and Bradbourne Churches.
Sandy Potter
Owner
PARWICH.ORG 
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