Pakenham Water Mill

Pakenham Water Mill
Mill Road
Pakenham
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2NB

Tel: 01284 724075
Tel: 01359 232025
www.pakenhamwatermill.co.uk

PAKENHAM WATER MILL

The last working water mill in Suffolk

For almost a thousand years millers on this site have been using the simple technology of

water power to produce stone-ground wholemeal flour from locally grown wheat. Now owned by the Suffolk Building Preservation Trust, a team of dedicated volunteers continue the long tradition and provide guided tours for visitors from Easter to September.

Several things make Pakenham Water Mill a very special place. The buildings consist of the early 19th century four-storey mill itself and the adjoining Mill House which is even older. Both are Grade II* listed buildings and the house contains a remarkable brick open fireplace with bread oven and brewing vat dating from the early 18th century.

This will be open to the public for the first time in 2008.

Other treasures include the 1904 Blackstone oil engine and a very rare Tattersall roller mill installed in the 1930s to produce white flour, which awaits restoration.

Keeping alive the skill of milling stone-ground wholemeal flour in the traditional way is just as important as preserving the buildings and milling can be seen on most Thursday mornings.

Our flour is on sale at the mill and in selected shops and farmers' markets around Suffolk.. There are special events throughout the season ranging from craft demonstrations to vintage cars and engines.

New for 2008
The restored old kitchen in the Miller's House
with 18th century bread oven and brewing vat.

Special Events 2008

May 10-11
National Mills Weekend
Milling and baking demonstrations
Special Family Day Sunday 11

May 26-30
Half Term
Open every afternoon 1.30-5.0

June 29
Vintage Power Day

September 13-14
Heritage Weekend
Free admission; Milling

September 28
Harvest Festival
Norton Salvation Army Band

Oct 25th - Oct 31st Half Term
Hallowe'en activities 1.30-4.0

December 7
Father Christmas at the Mill

Pakenham Water Mill
Mill Road
Pakenham
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2NB

Tel: 01284 724075
Tel: 01359 232025
www.pakenhamwatermill.co.uk