Edbridge Mill Norfolk. April 2011
UrbanX and I packed our bags and headed off to Norfolk not sure what to expect of the mill but she deffinetly did not disapoint!
It seemed to be floor after floor of beautiful wood in very good condition considering.
Is always lovely to see natural decay & a place that has not been trashed. An added bonus was that some of the mechinery still remains.
We want to say a big thanks to BlackShuck for suggesting this mill to us it's much appreciated
A little bit of history here but there's more to read at http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/ebridge.html
Ebridge Mill was also sometimes known as North Walsham Mill. The old mill was 5 storeys high and built of red brick with a slate roof.
The mill remained in the ownership of the family within Cubbitt & Walker Ltd from 1869 - 1998 when it was sold to Duffields and subsequently closed.
When the goodwill of the flour milling business was sold to the Millers' Mutual Association in 1966, the milling machinery was broken up leaving the old mill as an ancillary to the new provender mill built alongside.
During the 1800s Ebridge mill was worked in conjunction with the nearby Ebridge towermill on Mill Hill .
The tower mill was producing flour rather than animal feed as it was driving 2 pairs of French burr stones.
The waterwheel had not been used since about 1920 and was taken out in 1972
On 15th March 1969 a fire in a silo intake was put out by a fire appliance from North Walsham.
The last plans I can find for the mill are that march 2006 a scheme to convert the mill to holiday homes was passed. When we visited there was no sign on any works going on yet.
As it would of been back in the day. (Not my photo)
We was tempted by this gantry but decided to not push our luck!
You can see the gantry at the top of the left hand part of the building.
I loved this wooden ceiling!
UrbanX enjoying the view..
If you say so.....
UrbanX and I packed our bags and headed off to Norfolk not sure what to expect of the mill but she deffinetly did not disapoint!
It seemed to be floor after floor of beautiful wood in very good condition considering.
Is always lovely to see natural decay & a place that has not been trashed. An added bonus was that some of the mechinery still remains.
We want to say a big thanks to BlackShuck for suggesting this mill to us it's much appreciated
A little bit of history here but there's more to read at http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/ebridge.html
Ebridge Mill was also sometimes known as North Walsham Mill. The old mill was 5 storeys high and built of red brick with a slate roof.
The mill remained in the ownership of the family within Cubbitt & Walker Ltd from 1869 - 1998 when it was sold to Duffields and subsequently closed.
When the goodwill of the flour milling business was sold to the Millers' Mutual Association in 1966, the milling machinery was broken up leaving the old mill as an ancillary to the new provender mill built alongside.
During the 1800s Ebridge mill was worked in conjunction with the nearby Ebridge towermill on Mill Hill .
The tower mill was producing flour rather than animal feed as it was driving 2 pairs of French burr stones.
The waterwheel had not been used since about 1920 and was taken out in 1972
On 15th March 1969 a fire in a silo intake was put out by a fire appliance from North Walsham.
The last plans I can find for the mill are that march 2006 a scheme to convert the mill to holiday homes was passed. When we visited there was no sign on any works going on yet.
As it would of been back in the day. (Not my photo)
We was tempted by this gantry but decided to not push our luck!
You can see the gantry at the top of the left hand part of the building.
I loved this wooden ceiling!
UrbanX enjoying the view..
If you say so.....
