NHER 7547 (Building record) - Burgh Watermill

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Summary

This weatherboarded mill dates to the late 18th/early 19th century. It was still in use in 1980. The mill underwent some works in 1989 so that it could be used in a television programme.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1250712: BURGH MILL

Location

Map sheet	TG22NW
Civil Parish	BURGH AND TUTTINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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28 September 1977. Visit by E. Rose (NAU).
Multigabled weatherboarded mill still in use 1977 and machinery intact 1983. Late 18th/early 19th century - a mill marked on (S1).
Listed 1983.

1957. Sestertius of ?Vespasian found here, very worn.
Seen by R. R Clarke. (NCM card, find not seen since).
E. Rose (NAU).

Mill restored 1989 for use in a television programme. Stated to have at various times produced flour, worstead cloth, animal feed and electricity.
See (S2). Press cutting in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 15 May 1989.

2010. Correspondence
(S3) Letter from owner (1950 onwards) outlining brief history of family involvement with the mill. It was already in poor condition in 1908 and the end gable was removed. His father had acquired in 1912. After 1950, the waterwheel and machinery were gradually overhauled. The milling business ceased operation in 1980. Some works to the roof valleys carried out subsequent to this.
A. Yardy (HES), 17 February 2016.

Associated Sources (13)

--- SNF12819 Aerial Photograph: TG2225 E,H,J.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 418.
--- SNF89641 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1990. [Photograph of Burgh Watermill]. 23 October.
--- SNF89642 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1997. [Photograph of Burgh Watermill]. 23 April.
--- SNF89640 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1997. Rare frost freezes river. 8 February.
--- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Tuttington.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 22 NW 13.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S2> SNF429 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1989. Camera call that rejuvenated old mill. 15 May.
<S3> SNF94005 Correspondence: 2010. Correspondence. 02 March.
<S4> SNF97864 Photograph: Unknown. Unknown. Steelyard in use at Burgh-next-Aylsham mill. print.

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COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Burgh and Tuttington (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 28 2024 9:03AM