A Cumbrian corn mill is calling for volunteers to help secure its future. Warwick Bridge Corn Mill Ltd, a Community Benefit Society (CBS) which runs the mill as a bakery business, is based within the historic corn mill. It uses UK-grown grain and historic machinery to produce flour, bread, and baked goods for the local community.
Warwick Bridge Corn Mill goes back over 850 years, and the current 18th and 19th century listed mill buildings were restored several years ago. However, its current opperating model is not sustainable without more volunteers, and mill is asking for community support to secure its future through volunteering at the bakery and donations.
The Cultura Trust, formerly North of England Civic Trust, acquired the mill in 2015 and raised nearly £2m to purchase and restore the grade II* listed mill back to full operation, thanks to £1.4m from the The National Lottery Heritage Fund, £187,000 from Historic England, and other grants from Cumbria County Council and a range of charitable trusts and donors. A grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) in 1999/2000 had helped establish that a working mill and bakery was a viable proposition, powered by its revived historic water supply. In March 2025, the Cultura Trust handed over the freehold of the historic watermill to Warwick Bridge Corn Mill Limited (WBCML), which has operated the mill as a tenant since 2020.
Further details on how to help Warwick Bridge Corn Mill, and to get involved as a volunteer, can be found here: The Future – A Statement from the Management Committee – Warwick Bridge Corn Mill
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