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Duncton Mill
1936
2005
Duncton Mill is believed to be a site of ancient origin owing to its proximity to the South Downs Way (an ancient trail since Neolithic times) and the natural water spring in the grounds. The trout-pond at Duncton Mill would further suggest this. However the first real evidence of habitation and of a mill is recorded in the Doomsday Book (1086). There have been orchards and fisheries at Duncton Mill since medieval times.
From that time, the mill was used for both dying cloth and grinding corn. The current water-mill was built in l824, and has not been used for nearly a hundred years. There are hopes that it will be refurbished one day.
The farmhouse dates from 1767 and the site was farmed until the lakes were built about twenty-five years ago. Recently Duncton Mill has been run as a holiday cottage business. There is an entirely separate and successful trout rearing and fishing enterprise operating the big lakes.
In 2004 Mike Boxhall found his dream location at Duncton Mill. Mike is an international teacher of many years' standing. He teaches advanced courses in Craniosacral therapy, connecting with the Spirit through the body. After experiencing many different course venues over the years, he decided that he would like to run his own. This was for two reasons, firstly that he would not have to continue traveling all over the world (he has been getting a bit tired of that) and secondly, he had long dreamed of creating a centre combining the best features of all the other venues he has used.
Searching extensively in the U.K. and Europe for somewhere to create this centre both for his own work and for other teachers to use and enjoy, he found Duncton Mill, only 17 minutes from his home!
The retreat and teaching centre is now operating as a fully catered venue for hire to teachers of many sorts of courses as well as being home to Mike's own teachings.
The centre is run as a family business, ensuring that the heart of Mike’s and his family’s philosophy and ethics run through the core of the place.