Thurne Windmill

Thurne Windmill
Norfolk
Thurne Windmill
Type:	Windmill
Location
Grid reference:	TG40031591
Location:	52°41’16"N, 1°33’0"E
Village:	Thurne
History
	Built 1820
For:	the drainage commissioners by England & Co
	Windmill
Information

Thurne Windmill is a bright, white windmill, built as a pump, in Thurne, a small Norfolk village, in the Norfolk Broads. It stands by stands by the River Thurne, at the mouth of the Thune Dyke, a short lode serving the village.

The mill is a Grade II* listed building. Locally, it is also known as 'Bob's Mill'.

The Broads are natural marshland, which the effort of man has drained to produce rich farmland. The mill was built in 1820 by local millwrights England & Co. of Ludham to power a drainage pump. In 1885 the mill was hained (raised) to that new style sails could be fitted, adding more power. A fantail was installed too, to keep the sails facing the wind.

In 1936 the mill's striking rod broke and was not replaced. The mill was abandoned and began to deteriorate. In 1948 the Internal Drainage Board decided to demolish the mill for materials, but instead it was bought in 1949 by Ronald Morse in order to save it. His family swiftly restored the mill to working order.

Outside links

• Thurne Windmill
• Bob Morse (1924–2007) windmillworld.com