Buxton Watermill

Buxton Watermill is a four-story building constructed from white painted brick and weatherboard with a pantile roof situated along the River Bure in Norfolk. The structure contained three pairs of millstones for grinding animal feed and flour, with an electric roller milling machine added later to increase output capacity.

The mill was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1085 and was rebuilt in 1754 by merchant William Pepper featuring two separate water wheels. This reconstruction established the structure that served the local milling industry for generations.

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

The mill sits directly alongside the River Bure and is easily visible from the road, making it straightforward to locate and approach. Visit during daytime hours to best observe the building details and structural elements in natural light.

The building features a timber lucam, a covered sack hoist that extends over the road from the top floor of the middle section. This construction was practical for quick loading and unloading of grain and shows the clever engineering of mill operations.

GPS coordinates: 52.75710,1.31500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:01