Ifield Mill

Ifield Mill was built in 1684 by Thomas Middleton. It was rebuilt in the early 19th Century as the weatherboarded building that you can see today. The mill still has a working waterwheel but the building stopped being used as a corn mill in the late 1920s.

There is an impressive millpond at the site which is considered to be one of the most important wetland sites in Crawley.

The mill was bought and then restored by Crawley Borough Council in 1974. It is now operated by Crawley Museum Society and houses a local history display. The building is open on the last Sunday of the month from May to September, 2.30pm to 5pm and on National Mills Day in May each year. Entry is by donation.

For further details, contact the Museum Society on 01293 539088.

Links

Ifield Mill Pond – information on the conservation area of Ifield Mill pond.

Ifeld Water Mill – Ifeld Water Mill website.

Water Areas – where to find lakes and water features in Crawley, including Ifield Mill Pond and Bewbush Water Gardens

Parks and Gardens – information on some of Crawley’s most popular parks and gardens including Bewbush Water Gardens and Ifield Mill.

Streams and Rivers – the location of Crawley’s streams and rivers and what to do about flooding.

Swans Landing – located at Bewbush Water Gardens, this is one of the public art projects that can be seen on the Greenway.