Mill Green Museum is a working

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in Hatfield,

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. The building is listed grade II* ("The Old Mill House Museum and Mill Green Mill") and dates from the 17th century. The

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is in the old miller's house. Three galleries show changing displays of art and local history.

History

The mill uses the power of the

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. The

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records several mills at Hatfield, and they are assumed to have included one at this site and another upstream at

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.The Mill
/ref> In 1911 the last miller to mill commercially, Mr Lawrence, emigrated to Australia. However, the mill has been restored to full working order with 18th and 19th century wooden machinery. It is in regular use to grind

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wheat for a local bakery and for retail sale on the premises.

Access

The mill is managed by

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. Visitors can explore the mill, see it working and chat to the miller on duty. Mill Green runs craft and baking workshops, children's activities and a school visit service.

References

External links

Mill Green Museum website
* https://www.welhat.gov.uk/mill-green
Mill Green official facebook page
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History

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