| 1030 |
A mill on this site was given to the Abbot of St Albans by the local
Saxon Lord. The farm house became the Manor Court House. The Abbot's
Chamberlain lived here. |
| 1086 |
The Mill was listed in the Donesday Survey - one of the five most
valuable (by rent) in Hertfordshire. |
| 1290 |
Fire destroys the 'Chamberlain's Mill'. |
| 1539 |
Dissolution of the Monasteries - properties including the Mill confiscated
by King Henry VIII. |
| 1550 |
Given to Princess Elizabeth in King Henry's will. |
| 1650 |
A national survey of mills carried out. The Mill, now called Redbourne
Greate Mill, was valued at £23 6s 8d p a.
|
| 1652 |
The Mill and surrounding estate purchased by Sir Harbottle Grimston
of Gorhambury. |
| 1694 |
Samuel Clover now held the lease. He carried out a major rebuild
of the Mill 'at his own cost'. |
| 1790 |
Further extension of the Mill and the house. |
| 1840 |
Mill machinery completely modernised and the three 'in-line' mill
stones fitted. |
| 1841 |
Edward Hawkins (senior) becomes tenant of Mill and farm. |
| 1850 |
Edward Hawkins (junior) at the Mill. |
| 1855 |
Edward (junior) died aged 37 - son Henry only 2 years old. |
| 1855-1880 |
George Harrison and then Edward Arnold had the Mill. |
| 1880 |
Henry Hawkins took over the Mill. |
| 1916 |
Ivy Hawkins began milling with her father Henry. |
| 1932 |
Henry died. Ivy and her mother Julia Hawkins run the Mill. |
| 1936 |
Much of Gorhambury Estate including Redbournbury reverts to the
Crown Estates. |
| 1944 |
Mrs Julia Hawkins dies. Ivy Hawkins continues at the Mill. |
| 1956 |
Ivy trapped in the water wheel for over one hour. |
| 1985 |
Ivy leaves the Mill aged 89. |
| 1987 |
Crown Estate sell the Mill to current owners on condition that it
is fully restored. Later that year a fire severely damages the Mill. |
| 1998 |
Restored Mill again milling. |
