TM0819 : Thorrington Tide Mill - Breastshot Wheel
near to Thorrington, Essex, Great Britain

Thorrington Tide Mill - Breastshot Wheel
The wheel is seen here, in working order.
Thorrington Tide Mill
Thorrington tide mill in a 19th century tide mill built on the site of an earlier mill. It was rebuilt in 1831 from the previous structure. There are four floors, three millstones (one steam driven), flour sieve, sack hoist and breastshot wheel. The mill is in need of repair due to an incident a few years ago when the overflowing millpond started the mill, running dry it burnt out several bearings.
It is well worth a look, free entry with informative guides. Open 4th Sunday of the month in summer.
year taken
2012
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- Ashley Dace (find more nearby)
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- Date Taken
- Sunday, 26 August, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 27 August, 2012
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TM 0823 1941 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:50.0680N 1:1.2534E - Photographer Location
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TM 0823 1942 - View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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