Buxton Watermill

The white painted brick and weatherboard building stands over four floors with a pantile roof along the River Bure in Norfolk.

The watermill, first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1085, was rebuilt in 1754 by merchant William Pepper with two distinct water wheels.

Local millers at Buxton demonstrated social responsibility in 1722 by helping impoverished residents process small amounts of corn during economic difficulties.

The mill contained three pairs of millstones for grinding animal feed and flour, later incorporating an electric roller milling machine for increased production.

The structure features a timber lucam, a covered sack hoist extending over the road from the top floor of the middle bay.

GPS coordinates: 52.75710,1.31500

Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:56