Watermills · East of England
Hoxne Watermill
In or near Hoxne.
Hoxne Watermill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Diss · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hoxne Watermill, the nearest railway station is Diss, which is 6.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP21 5AY. Entry to the watermill is free.
About
Hoxne Watermill is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1181574). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details HOXNE WATERMILL LANE TM 17 NE Hoxne Watermill 2/133 (formerly listed under Mill Lane) 29.7.55 II GV Watermill. Dated 1846. White brick ground floor, timber framed and weatherboarded above; the boarding is painted white on the west and south sides, and tarred on the other 2. Slated roof. 3 storeys and loft. Rectangular on plan, 3 x 3 bays. Sash windows with glazing bars, segmental arched on ground floor, three-quarter height on 2nd floor. West side has central boarded half-door under a 4-centred brick arch and a loading door at first floor. South gable end has boarded door and 2 blind doorways, all under 4-centred arches; boarded first floor loading door. Also to the south, facing the house, a gabled lucam with drop finials, supported on curved wooden brackets. To rear a contemporary red brick steam mill, now reduced in height; intact tall tapering square chimney with corbelled cap. The machinery, including an iron undershot waterwheel, is intact. Datestone is on north west corner and is inscribed 'PRIMUS LAPIS HUJUS MOLAE AQUATILIS POSTUS EST 29 DIE AUGUS MDCCCXLVI LIEUT GENL SIR E KERRISON BART MP'. Listing NGR: TM1896877851 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 281074 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hoxne Watermill is a Grade II listed watermill located in the East of England. This structure is significant for its historical role in milling and its preservation as a notable example of industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.3552, 1.2139
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Hoxne
- Postcode
- IP21 5AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Diss — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26476888 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoxne Watermill?
- Hoxne Watermill is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP21 5AY), in the parish of Hoxne.
- What is Hoxne Watermill?
- Hoxne Watermill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hoxne Watermill?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP21 5AY.
- Is Hoxne Watermill a listed building?
- Hoxne Watermill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hoxne Watermill a protected site?
- Yes — Hoxne Watermill is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hoxne Watermill free to visit?
- Yes, Hoxne Watermill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hoxne Watermill?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP21 5AY.