SPAB Mills Section Conference

Name: SPAB Mills Section Conference
Start: 2025-10-04T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-04T16:15:00+01:00
Location: Watlington Hall

4 October - 10:00 - 16:15

£50 – £55

SPAB Mills Section Conference

Saturday 4 October 2025, 10am – 4.15pm

Watlington Hall, 44 Watlington Street, Reading RG1 4RJ

The conference will focus on the maintenance, repair and monitoring of mills and how to create, preserve and display documents.

Mildred Cookson and Nathanael Hodge from the Mills Archive Trust, will share their knowledge on caring for documents and images. Dr Toby Huitson and Duncan McCallum will explore the Mills at Risk theme and the intricacies of listing historic buildings. Justin Coombs will demonstrate his innovative Smartmolen Project. Millwright Cameron Southcott will talk about mill repair and maintenance and Dr. Michael Nevell will present the Industrial Heritage Support Project.

£50 SPAB Members (packed lunch included in event fees)
£55 Non-Members (packed lunch included in event fees)

Please note that booking for this event will end on Sunday 28 September.

For further information and to booking click here

https://www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/events/mills-conference

Details

Date:: 4 October
Time:: 10:00 - 16:15
Cost:: £50 – £55
Event Categories:: Event, IHBC Area of competence – Evaluation, IHBC Area of competence – Intervention
Website:: https://www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/events/mills-conference

Organiser

: The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Mills Section

Venue

: Watlington Hall
: 44 Watlington Street
Reading, Berkshire RG1 4RJ + Google Map

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