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Ellingham watermill was one of the only two Norfolk watermills on the Waveney.
Built on an artificial semicircular cut made to the north of the river the mill retained its head of water while the nearby lock on the main river controlled the levels for the Bungay Navigation. With the Waveney having been fully navigable for many years using a series of locks, one of which being next to Ellingham mill, grain and flour were transported to and from the mill via wherry as well as road. The mill ceased operating in 1967. Two years later its conversion for residential used was completed and the mill house and mill flats were advertised for sale.