Watermills · East Midlands
Claythorpe
In or near Legbourne.
Claythorpe is a hamlet about 5 miles (8 km) north-west from the town of Alford, Lincolnshire, England, most notable for its water mill. The population is now included in the civil parish of Authorpe.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Claythorpe is a hamlet about 5 miles (8 km) north-west from the town of Alford, Lincolnshire, England, most notable for its water mill. The population is now included in the civil parish of Authorpe. Claythorpe Mill was for a time a restaurant but is now a visitor attraction with wildfowl gardens, animals and a cafe. It was known previously as Empire Mills when it was built as a corn mill in the 18th century. It was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, and the top floor was destroyed by fire and rebuilt again in 1890. Originally powered by a water wheel it has worked using a turbine since 1890, which is housed at the rear of the building. The steel wheel and gearing are still there, and it is a Grade II listed building. It was the last regularly working water mill in Lincolnshire, although it has not been in use since 1977. Claythorpe Manor (formerly Claythorpe Hall) is a Grade II listed red brick farmhouse dating from the 18th century.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Claythorpe is a hamlet about 5 miles (8 km) north-west from the town of Alford, Lincolnshire, England, most notable for its water mill. The population is now included in the civil parish of Authorpe. Claythorpe Mill was for a time a restaurant but is now a visitor attraction with wildfowl gardens, animals and a cafe. It was known previously as Empire Mills when it was built as a corn mill in the 18th century. It was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, and the top floor was destroyed by fire and rebuilt again in 1890. Originally powered by a water wheel it has worked using a turbine since 1890, which is housed at the rear of the building. The steel wheel and gearing are still there, and it is a Grade II listed building. It was the last regularly working water mill in Lincolnshire, although it has not been in use since 1977. Claythorpe Manor (formerly Claythorpe Hall) is a Grade II listed red brick farmhouse dating from the 18th century.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2908, 0.1191
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Claythorpe
- Postcode
- LN13 0DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
Sources
- wikipedia: Claythorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Claythorpe?
- Claythorpe is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN13 0DU), in the parish of Claythorpe.
- What is Claythorpe?
- Claythorpe is a hamlet about 5 miles (8 km) north-west from the town of Alford, Lincolnshire, England, most notable for its water mill. The population is now included in the civil parish of Authorpe.
- How do I get to Claythorpe?
- Drivers can use postcode LN13 0DU.
- Is Claythorpe a protected site?
- Yes — Claythorpe is part of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Claythorpe free to visit?
- Yes, Claythorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Claythorpe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN13 0DU. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.