NHER 6527 (Building record) - Thornage Watermill

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Thornage Mill is a late 18th century or early 19th century red brick watermill, three storeys high with an attic and a roof of pantiles. In 1986 the building stood derelict, and in the east end some of the original machinery was still present. This included the undershot wheel with its paddles, a pit wheel, wallower, spur wheel, three setsof stones, a crownwheel, lay shaft and pinion wheel and a screening machine.

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Map sheet TG03NE
Civil Parish THORNAGE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Marked on 1836 1st edition 1inch Ordnance Survey map (S1).
Stands next to an iron and brass foundry disused by 1900. On the main road nearby are cast-iron pillars with scenes of lions, dogfights, Latin inscription etc.
To be restored - E. Rose (NAU), 27 January 1982 (not yet visited).
However Mr Denny North Norfolk Dsitrict Council states that this is a confusion, the foundry being nearer the centre of the village.
E. Rose (NAU).

Revised listing grade II* 1986 (S2) describes as derelict. Late 18th - early 19th century Red brick and pantiles, three storeys and attic. Gable to west with loading bay on each floor formerly with platforms. Remains of hoist on 3rd floor. Intact machinery at east end includes undershot wheel with paddles, pit wheel, wallower, spur wheel, three sets
stones, crownwheel, lay shaft and pinion wheel; screening machine.
E. Rose (NAU), 15 July 1986.

For the foundry now see NHER 23499.
E. Rose (NAU).

Detailed plans in NIAS records (S3)
W. Arnold HES 05/01/11

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG0636A-B.
  • --- Fiche: Exists.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 690.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <S3> Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

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Record last edited

Aug 9 2016 2:53PM

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