Watermills Β· East of England
Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North
In or near Burnham Thorpe.
Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North β Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Eirian Evans β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea Β· 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, located 9 km away. The postcode for the Watermill is PE31 8JA, which can be used for sat-nav. Entry to the site is free.
About
Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1239180). 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 TF 84 SW BURNHAM OVERY MILL ROAD 6/81 Watermill, bridge and parapet wall attached to north. G.V. II Watermill and bridge attached. Late C18 and early C19. Red brick, red pantiled roofs. Central original build perhaps 1791 with bridge. 2 storeys, 2 bays, with 2 bay addition to north, 2 additions to south of 2 storeys bays, single storey early C19 engine house addition of 3 bays to east with 2 storey range beyond. Centre build has one ground floor window boarded, 2 half-boarded and half casement windows, 3 first floor 2 light casements with glazing bars, all under segmental brick arches. Central recessed door with 2 leaf loft loading door above, dormer gabled weather- boarded lucam above. Additions to north and south in English bond brick, to north with 2 ground floor relieving arches now filled in with brick and 2 2-light casements, 2 first floor casements under brick arches, north gable return with a 2 storey brick segmental arch with one ground and one first floor door beneath. South addition, 2 ground floor louvred windows, 3 first floor hinged casements with glazing bars under segmental brick arches, with ex-situ stone plaque dated 1820. Further English bond addition with 2 ground floor louvred windows, 2 first floor plastered blocked windows. Roofs and south gable rebuilt 1960 after 1959 fire. Parapet wall of bridge to north with triangular coping bricks; south arch of bridge to mill pond has datestone ES 1790. Attached at east early C19 brick and pantiled engine house, single storey, 3 bays, with 3 double arched openings, north cast iron glazing bar window with radial glazing bar arched head, central arch blocked window below, east arch with cast iron radial glazing bar head only. Panelled brick stack, 4 round arches recessed in rectangular frames to lower
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Norfolk Coast SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HOLKHAM
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Watermill, Bridge and Parapet Wall Attached to North is a Grade II listed watermill located in Burnham Norton, Norfolk, in the East Midlands. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural integrity.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9579, 0.7321
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Burnham Norton
- Postcode
- PE31 8JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea β 9 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26532188 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North?
- Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 8JA), in the parish of Burnham Norton.
- What is Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North?
- Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North β Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North?
- The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE31 8JA.
- Is Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North a listed building?
- Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North a protected site?
- Yes β Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North is part of the North Norfolk Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HOLKHAM National Nature Reserve.
- Is Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North free to visit?
- Yes, Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watermill, Bridge And Parapet Wall Attached To North?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 8JA. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.