THE miller of Worsbrough Mill is to retire, prompting the search for a replacement to follow in his footsteps.
The 17th century Worsbrough Mill, which has been milling flour since 1865, has launched a national search to find a miller who will continue the ancient tradition of stone grinding flour using water power.
Worsbrough Mill is one of around 40 working mills in the country and it is estimated there are about 300 traditional millers still employed in the ancient profession.
The new miller will join an illustrious lineage of millers dating back to around 1625. They will draw energy from the River Dove to create a range of organic flours, including British organic wheat, spelt, rye flours, white flours, semolina and bran.
Richard Moss is retiring from the position after 20 years. He said: “The new miller will have the power of the mill at their fingertips, from the water, gears and energy, to the millstones themselves, bringing them into harmony to create flour. This is a fantastic opportunity.”
Craig Hartley is the business development manager for Barnsley Museums, operated by Barnsley Council.
He said: “The miller will join us at an exciting time as we develop plans to create a learning centre and artisan bakery on site, both for the benefit of residents in Barnsley, the local economy and income generation for the museums service.
“The ideal candidate will have a passion for baking and heritage with engineering experience, or already be responsible for a working mill. But we’re also interested in hearing from people who are interested in learning an ancient trade and taking on the responsibility of running the mill.”
The job is advertised on the council website here.
