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Longbridge Mill
	The earliest references to John the Miller and a mill on this site date back to 1274. By 1316 there was a mention of a watermill at Sherfield on Loddon. Two watermills and a fulling mill, with a fourth mill passed to the Manor in 1601.
In 1819 there is a record indicating Longbridge Mill was to let. It comprised a Capital corn mill with 2 water wheels, four pairs of stones and machinery capable of grinding 30-40 loads of wheat a week. A similar notice in 1840 saying there were four pairs of stones and the machinery was nearly new. By 1946 it was grinding animal feedstuffs only and by 1950 the water wheel was no longer in use. Milling finally ceased (until the restoration) in 1977.
	Longbridge Mill was destroyed by fire in 1991
	Restoration was started, completing in 1997
	The mill stones after the fire
	Now restored they are used for regular flour milling These photos are by Basil Hunt
MILLING DAYS On milling days, flour is milled between 12 noon and 4 pm. Milling usually takes place on the fourth Saturday of each month. Actual dates for 2008 are : April 26, May 11, 24, Jun 21, Jul 26, Aug 23, Sept 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 20 Open daily 11am to 11pm (static exhibition), free. Closed for refurbishment and staff training from Nov 3, reopening on Dec 8, 2008 Wholemeal flour for sale at anytime in the adjacent Brewers Fayre Restaurant.

Longbridge Mill,
Sherfield on Loddon,
Hook,
Hampshire, RG27 0DL

Off the A33 between Basingstoke and Reading, 8km (5 miles) north of Basingstoke.

tel 01256 883483

O.S. 186 ref. 683 584

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Longbridge Mill

Open 11am to 11pm (static exhibition), free
2009 Milling 12 noon to 4 pm on Saturdays June 27, July 18, Aug 22, Sept 26, Oct 24, Nov 21, Dec 19

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