Monument record SBN 085 - Thorington Street Corn Mill, Mill Lane

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Summary

Watermill and mill house on River Box. Both Listed Buildings.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0119 3562 (30m by 28m)
Map sheet TM03NW
Civil Parish STOKE-BY-NAYLAND, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Watermill and mill house on River Box. Still worked by water power [in 1960], this mill has been rented and worked by three generations of Munsons. The structure is weatherboarded timber, painted white and has a tiled roof. The very pleasant red brick mill house is separate. The internal breast shot wheel drives 3 pairs of stones and an oat crusher (S1)(S2).
Both Listed Buildings, mill said to be 18th century and mill house mid 19th century.
Note: also 'Old Windmill' shown on OS 1880s map (gone by 1900s) nearby at TM 0114 3565.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Article in serial: Wailes, R.. 1964-65. Suffolk watermills. Transactions of The Newcomen Society 37.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Wailes, R.. 1960. County of West Suffolk: Survey of Watermills.

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Record last edited

Mar 8 2022 3:12PM

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