Thurne dyke drainage mill
River Thurne


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1949
1949

Thurne dyke drainage mill was built beside the River Thurne at the mouth of Thurne Dyke and was saved from destruction by Bob Morse in 1949, when the mill was lying dewrelict.

11th May 2008
11th May 2008

11th May 2008
11th May 2008

11th May 2008
11th May 2008

Mill drainage pump 11th May 2008
Mill drainage pump 11th May 2008

2008: Mill open to the public April to September on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month 2.00pm to 5.00pm or by appointment. Contact Debra Nicholson tel. 01692 672155.

Open day on National Mills Weekend 11th May 2008
Open day on National Mills Weekend 11th May 2008

1936: Mill ceased working

1949: Mill taken over by Bob Morse and eventually restored with the assistance of the Norfolk Windmills Trust

If you have any memories, anecdotes or photos please let us know and we may be able to use them to update the site. By all means telephone 01263 713658 or

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