from the R100 airship. The National Trust converted the eastern half to residential accommodation. The western half with its machinery was preserved and restored though not to working order. The Mill The mill was constructed to a very high standard, presumably as a demonstration of John Mildred's status. The timber-framed building has a clay tile roof and the walls are tile-hung to the level of the brick base. Diamond pattern leaded lights echo the tiling. Uniquely in Surrey, it has a lucam or projection of the upper story over the roadway to allow wagons to be loaded and unloaded easily. Machinery Originally each half of the mill had two pairs of millstones, the eastern sets were used to produce high quality flour for the domestic market. The western sets consisted of a coarse pair for grinding animal feed and a fine pair for grinding corn. Each pair was driven by a diameter breastshot water wheel. After the eastern side was closed a third pair of stones was added to the western half. Millers Though the Mildreds were the original proprietors, they probably employed a miller to do the actual work. After the sale in 1794 the following millers are known: John Sparkes, until 1830 John Lambert Charles, Abraham and Daniel Lambert, sons of John George Lambert, John's grandson, until 1882 Thomas and Frederick Botting Henry Botting, until 1917. Public access The mill opens to the public on Wednesdays and Sundays during the summer months. References External links National Trust information on Shalford Mill National Trust properties in Surrey Museums in Surrey Mill museums in England Watermills in Surrey Historic sites in England Grade II* listed buildings in Surrey Flour mills in the United Kingdom Grinding mills in the United Kingdom