Millwrighting Exhibition and Art Workshop
The Mills Archive Trust, Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4RJ
Millwrighting is the craft of building wind and watermills, a tradition inherited from centuries past and a profession on the edge of extinction. The Trust's newly catalogued millwrighting collections span from the 19th century to the present and document the history of this unique craft. Discover the story of local Reading millwright James Phillips and his family, alongside the records of other millwrights and millwrighting firms from engineer William Cubitt (1785-1861) to modern day practitioners, including drawings, photographs and millwrighting tools.
A drop-in art workshop will provide an opportunity to create mill themed art - bring your own items to screen print or create a mill drawing. The event also provides a chance to see inside Watlington House, one of Reading's oldest domestic buildings dating to 1688, and explore its beautiful formal garden.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 11am-3pm
Location & directions
The Mills Archive Trust, Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4RJ
- Directions:
- Access is via the front of the house on Watlington Street.
- Contact on day:
- Nathanael Hodge
- Telephone number:
- +441189502052
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Unfortunately as this is a very old house it is not wheelchair friendly. The Mills Archive's exhibition is on the first floor of the building, which is accessed by a flight of stairs and there is no lift. There are no disabled loos.
