Bourne Watermill
Bourne Watermill
Watermill
The current structure was built in 1591 and was probably both a working watermill and a fishing lodge. It later flourished fulling wool. Some machinery, including the waterwheel, remains intact and turning. Owned by the National Trust. In 2016 we celebrate vintage power with a pedal-powered fulling machine.
Photograph © Glyn Baker under this ...
Location
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In Bourne Road, off Mersea Road, B1025. Take 5th turning on L from roundabout. See brown sign.
Contact
Do you own or look after this mill? Contact us
Opening Times:
Mid-March to October, Wednesday to Sunday + Bank Holiday Mondays, 10.00 – 17.00 (see web site)
News & Events:
NMW 2023: Guided tours of Bourne Mill, at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00, which will each last about 45 minutes. The waterwheel will be running all day. All three storeys of this unique Elizabethan fishing lodge and mill will be open to visitors, as well as the surrounding garden and conservation area.
Saturday 13 May, 10:00-3:30, Craft Fair with the Bourne Valley Crafters. Sunday 14 May, 11:00-4:00, Mill Open Day (for National Mills Weekend). Refreshments / Free entry to both events. There is no need to book.
Members of the Essex Industrial Archaeology Group will be present to show artefacts and talk about their research and activities.
For the occasion, we are hooking up with another historic watermill, Cannock Mill, which is a short (and rather lovely) walk away, along the Bourne Valley.
Additional Information:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/...