Stowford MillResidents' Association

Ivybridge, Devon

Paper was made
here for 226 years.
We live here now.

The residents' association for Stowford Mill: what we decide, when we meet, who runs it, and the trades we would use again.

Mill founded
1787
Last reel of paper
21 Nov 2013
Association formed
2024
Committee
Five volunteers

Next residents' meeting

Date to be confirmed We last met on 21 May 2026. Every resident is welcome at any meeting.

Meetings and action points

Who runs it

Your committee

Volunteers, not officials. It is just a group of people who want to make Stowford as good as it possibly can be. We work in a spirit of openness and transparency, and we always welcome residents who would like to contribute.

Chair

Jenni

Vice Chair

Paulo

Secretary

Sam

Social Secretaries

Sarah and Kimmie

Open to any resident

Join us

Read the constitution, which sets out what the association is for and how the committee is elected.

Word of mouth, written down

Trades we would use again

Not an endorsement and not a contract. These are simply the people who did good work for someone living here. If you have someone to add, tell the committee.

  • MJ ElectricalElectrician
    Mike came the same day. Quick job, very reasonable price. info@mj-electrical.com, or on Facebook at @ivyelectrical.
  • GR Plumbing and HeatingPlumber
    Greg has been a trusted plumber to some of our families for years. Reliable, versatile and great value.
  • Paul Smoker RoofingRoofer
    Reliable, honest and good value. A number of us have benefited from the work of Paul and his team.
  • Keri BartoliniThe Paint Fairy, decorator
    For a very professional and careful decorating service, we highly recommend our own Keri B.
  • Knight CarpentryCarpenter
    Dean is a skilful carpenter with an eye for detail and very sympathetic to his customers' needs.
  • Rob Attridge DecoratingDecorator
    Rob and his team are skilled, reliable and particularly adept at exacting preparation.

The ground under the houses

A mill, then a place to live

William Dunsterville took the lease on Stowford Barton in 1787 and built a paper mill beside the corn mill and the leat. It made its first watermarked paper in 1843, survived bankruptcy and the fire of 5 May 1914, and produced its last reel on 21 November 2013 after 226 years. The houses came afterwards.

Read the full history

The ironwork roundel on the mill gates, with the mill building behind
The gate roundel at Stowford Mill. The mill's own mark, in iron rather than in paper.

Get in touch

Contact the committee

Anything at all: an issue on the estate, a trade to add to the list, an idea for the association, or an offer to join the committee. One of us will come back to you.

Or write to us directly at residents@stowfordmill.org.uk.

The association's mark

Where we are

Stowford Mill
Ivybridge
Devon

The WhatsApp group

Most day to day news travels through the Stowford WhatsApp group. Email us and we will add you.