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Photograph © Jim Woodward-Nutt
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Pakenham Watermill
Location
Grid reference: TL 937 694
OS sheet: 155
Postcode: IP31 2NB
Signposted from the Ixworth bypass A143, 7 miles from Bury St Edmunds.
The present building is late 18th century. It has a large, high breastshot wheel and
three pairs of millstones, plus a Blackstone oil engine and a very rare 'Midget' roller mill.
Restored to working order and regularly producing flour all year.
Opening times
April to October: Saturday, Sunday & bank holidays 13.30-17.00;
Thursday 10.00-16.00 (tea room open until 16.30). For special events programme see web site.
Other times by appointment.
National Mills Weekend opening times
Saturday, 13.30-17.00, and Sunday, 11.00-17.00.
On Sunday 15th May 2011, come and see flour being milled and bread being baked in the old brick oven and talk to the millers and bakers. The 100 year old Blackstone oil engine will also be running.
Contact
David Eddershaw, tel. 01284 724075.
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