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Thorrington Tidemill

Location

Grid reference: TM 083 194
OS sheet: 168
Postcode: CO7 8JJ
About 7 miles SE of Colchester. Off B1029 Brightlingsea road, about ½ mile S of B1027. No vehicle access beyond car park, please. No access for vehicles when closed.

A weather-boarded tide mill built in 1831 with a breastshot waterwheel and three pairs of millstones. The mill has been restored to working order by Essex County Council. Mills flour occasionally, dependent on tides.

Opening times

April to September, last Sunday in the month, and bank holidays, plus National Mills Sunday, 14.00-17.00. Parties by arrangement.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Sunday, 14.00-17.00.

Contact

Graham Robinson, ECC millwright, tel. 07717 867178.

Email

heritage.conservation@essexcc.gov.uk

Web site

www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/dis/guc.jsp?channelOid=15274 &guideOid=26028&guideContentOid=26037