Timeline
Table of notable dates for Redbournbury Mill
| 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. |
| 1997 | Crossley Oil Engine restored and installed |
| 1998 | Restored Mill again milling. |
| 2005 | Bakery opened |
| 2009 | Waterwheel restored |