Images and documents

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 Millhouse and farm buildings

THOR-01-23
Item
1930s/40s

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

View looking up the slope from near the creek.

Unknown photographer

Thorrington Mill with church in background

THOR-01-02
Item
1930

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Note on back reads "One of the two tidal mills on tributaries of the Colne, this is the one at the end of Thorrington Creek, and shows Brightlingsea Parish Church in the distance, this church has tiles all round the church in memory of those lost at sea."

Went, Douglas, photographer

Thorrington Mill with Hawthorn in flower

THOR-01-03
Item
1937

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Note on back reads "Hawthorne blossoming on the meadows near the tidal mill at Thorrington, Essex". Someone earlier called the hawthorn "May" but this was corrected.

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 with chestnut in flower

THOR-01-04
Item
1938

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Notes on rear read "Chestnut & May in blossom over Thorrington (Essex) Valley". "Thorrington Mill & Backwater[?]"

Went, Douglas, photographer

Thorrington Mill and buildings nearby

THOR-01-09
Item
1940s

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Winter scene of mill and surroundings up the hill.

Unknown photographer

Thorrington Mill showing waterwheels

THOR-01-08
Item
1940s

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Side-on view showing the windows and first-floor stable-type door, before repair.

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 seen through chestnut in bud

THOR-01-06
Item
1943

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Same tree as that seen in flower in picture -04. Photograph by 'CGH'.

Unknown photographer

Tide Mill, Thorrington

EMGC-04-23-147
Item
14 August 1946

Part of E M Gardner Collection

The one hundred and forty seventh item is the first photograph of the Tide Mill of the Essex village of Thorrington. The photograph was taken on 14th August 1946.

Gardner, E M (d 1959)

Tide Mill, Thorrington

EMGC-04-23-148
Item
14 August 1946

Part of E M Gardner Collection

The one hundred and forty eighth item is the second photograph of the Tide Mill of the Essex village of Thorrington. The photograph was taken on 14th August 1946.

Gardner, E M (d 1959)

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

Thorrington Mill from the waterside with yacht

THOR-01-15
Item
1948

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

2 1/4 sq" contact print, unmarked on back

Unknown photographer

Thorrington Mill after repairs (landscape view)

THOR-01-12
Item
1948

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Note on back reads "Warm greetings and good wishes to Mr Glover from C.B. Christmas 1948". Picture presumably taken the previous summer by C B Poulman.

Poulman, C B

Thorrington Mill across Arlesford Creek

THOR-01-16
Item
1948

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

13 x 8 mm print, showing mill and surroounding buildings.

Unknown photographer

Beans under tarpaulins, beside Thorrington Mill

THOR-01-24
Item
1948

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Half-plate print on sepia paper. Probably by Douglas Went.

Went, Douglas, photographer

Thorrington Mill after repairs (portrait view)

THOR-01-13
Item
1948

Part of Thorrington Tide Mill Collection

Note on back reads "Warm greetings and good wishes to Mr Glover from C.B. Christmas 1948". Picture presumably taken the previous summer by C B Poulman.

Poulman, C B