Archive Catalogue

View of Mill Farm from Brightlingsea Road

THOR-01-28
Item
1966

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Across valley from slope behind farm, looking roughly south.

Matthews, Jane

Aerial view of farm and mill at Thorrington

THOR-01-29
Item
? 1960s

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

View is from approximately the south-east.

Unknown photographer

Restoration of Thorrington Mill's waterwheel - 1

THOR-01-34
Item
1996

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Essex CC staff starting to remove cast iron wheel shaft. Probably by Jane Matthews.

Matthews, Jane

Restoration of Thorrington Mill's waterwheel - 2

THOR-01-35
Item
1996

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Taking out the cast iron wheel shaft. Probably by Jane Matthews.

Matthews, Jane

Restoration of Thorrington Mill's waterwheel - 7

THOR-01-40
Item
1996

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Outer section of the waterwheel removed. Probably by Jane Matthews.

Matthews, Jane

Thorrington Mill interior

THOR-01-50
Item
1 August 1973

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Wattle-and-daub walling on room seen in THOR-01-49.

Gulliver, Neil

Thorrington Mill

THOR-01-54
Item
2 December 2010

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Unknown photographer

Thorrington Mill before restoration

THOR-01-55
Item
Late 20th century

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Unknown photographer

Thorrington Mill

THOR-01-63
Item
Late 20th century

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Unknown photographer

Thorrington Mill with Thames barges

THOR-01-01
Item
1929

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Note on back reads "Up until 1929, when this was taken, farmers had their grain ground at this mill and flour was barged to London. Falling into decay, the mill was bought by Mr T A Glover and used to store and dry seed grown on the Mill Farm. The creek is not now navigable for barges."

Went, Douglas, photographer

Thorrington Mill seen through trees

THOR-01-05
Item
1938

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Index calls it "A hidden gem".

Unknown photographer

Thorrington Mill standing beside estuary

THOR-01-07
Item
1943

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Unobstructed view across estuary showing luccombe on mill. Photograph by 'CGH'.

Unknown photographer

Thorrington Mill from the lane, with 2 children

THOR-01-11
Item
1947

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Note on back reads "The Little White Mill. Built in 1818 this charming watermill on Alresford Creek, Essex, fell into disuse but fortunately it recently was bought by Mr Glover who has thoroughly repaired it & uses it to dry seeds of flowers & vegetables which he grows on the surrounding land."

Unknown photographer