About Us

About Us

The Mill trust, is a registered charity, a non-profit organisation. Monies raised by income from organised residential activities go directly to the upkeep of the mill and the surrounding grounds. The facility incorporates residential accommodation, comprising male and female dormitories, catering kitchen, classroom, laboratory, games room, and dining room. The Mill can cater for parties of up to forty residents.

A History of The Mill

The Mill is a converted watermill building . It stands in ten acres of woodland, with meadow, lake, swamp, and stream. Located in the village of Forest Green, the mill has been modernised and extended over many years.

The watermill itself was built at the beginning of the nineteenth century, continuing to operate as a corn mill until the early 1920's, at which time the grounds were bought by a wealthy widow as a site for her future residence. In 1929, the site was sold to the headmaster of St. Marleybone Grammar School. From that time until 1981, (when the school closed), the site was used as a school camp. By that time, the mill had become a charitable trust. The then trustees transferred the benefit of the trust to the pupils receiving an education at William Ellis School. The trustees have encouraged its conversion, with much voluntary work, into a year-round residential field centre.
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The Mill

The Kitchen

Dining Area

The Mill Grounds

The grounds around the mill are virtually a nature reserve. Roe deer, rabbit, fox, otter, hare, stoat, weasel, field vole, grey squirrel, water vole, and moles are all here to be seen. As well as mammals, birds are abundant. The local stream, swamp and lake provide an ideal habitat for waterfowl, as well as kingfisher and heron. At night, the local tawny owls can be heard.

Ancient woodlands make up most of the estate, some oak trees are approxiamtely

four hundred years old. To the observant,

rare floral species can be spotted.

There are specific areas set aside for games and activities. We expect residents to respect the tranquility of the estate by observing the boundaries of the activity grounds.

The Meadow

The Lane

The Memorial Garden