Essex Group Visit to Blue Mills
Essex Group Visit to Blue Mills
Join the Essex Group for a visit to Blue Mills in Wickham Bishops.
£19 Members and guest, including lunch
Event details
Saturday 10 August, 10.30am - 4pm
Join the Essex Group on a guided tour of the picturesque Blue Mills in Wickham Bishops, Essex.
We’ll visit Blue Mills, a beautiful timber-framed and weather-boarded water mill on the River Blackwater. The mill still has its 19th century machinery, which was repaired in 1949 but is sadly no longer working.
We’ll also get to view the exterior of the adjoining 18th century red brick mill house, with its 19th century additions.
We’ll be shown around the mill and gardens by the current owners, who won the conservation category of the Maldon District Council Design and Conservation Awards Scheme for their work on the mill.
This tranquil site also has extensive grounds over ten acres, including formal gardens, the millpond and an informal nature reserve.
Programme
The exact programme will be subject to the weather conditions on the day.
| 10.30am | Arrival, with tea and coffee |
| 11am | Guided tour of the mill and grounds |
| 1pm | Buffet lunch |
| 2pm | Guided tour continues |
| 4pm | Visit ends |
How to get there
If coming by car, you can park at Blue Mills. If coming by public transport, the nearest station is at Witham, about 2.1 miles from Blue Mills.
Accessibility
Please note there is no step-free access on the site. Access to the mill is via a number of steps and that to the upper floors of the mill is via various open wooden staircases, some of which are very steep. There are large open areas of water and various trip hazards in the grounds.
If you have any dietary restrictions please indicate these on the booking form.
Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.
Image credit: Paul Carlier
