Watermills · East of England
Thornage Water Mill
In or near Brinton.
Thornage Water Mill — Grade II* listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holt · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thornage Water Mill, the nearest railway station is Holt, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR25 7QN, and entry to the mill is free.
About
Thornage Water Mill is a Grade II* listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1153034). 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 THORNAGE TG 03 NE 2/117 Thornage Water 13.11.78 Mill II* Water mill over River Glaven. Now derelict. Late C18/early C19. Red brick with pantiled roof. North front: 3 storeys and attic, 3 windows to 2nd and 3rd floors under segmental arches, formerly casements; tiled coping to gable parapets; dentil eaves cornice. Gable to west has a loading door on each floor, each with projecting beams which once supported a platform. Remains of a hoist above 3rd floor door. Intact machinery at the east end includes: an undershot wheel complete with paddles; a pit wheel driving a wallower and spur wheel connected to 3 sets of stones; a crown wheel driving a lay shaft via a pinion wheel; a screening machine on the first floor. Listing NGR: TG0611436754 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 224125 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thornage Water Mill is a Grade II* listed watermill located in the East Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8887, 1.0623
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Thornage
- Postcode
- NR25 7QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Holt — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17556118 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornage Water Mill?
- Thornage Water Mill is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR25 7QN), in the parish of Thornage.
- What is Thornage Water Mill?
- Thornage Water Mill — Grade II* listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornage Water Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR25 7QN.
- Is Thornage Water Mill a listed building?
- Thornage Water Mill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Thornage Water Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Thornage Water Mill is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Thornage Water Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Thornage Water Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornage Water Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR25 7QN.