Museums · East of England
Pakenham Water Mill
Pakenham Water Mill — watermill and museum in Pakenham, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Pakenham Water Mill is a museum in Suffolk, East of England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 4.8 km away. Postcode area IP31.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 7 October 2021 to reformat text to current standards TL 96 NW 2/92 PAKENHAM GRIMSTONE END Watermill GV II* Watermill. Datestone set into brick of south gable wall has C L 1814 for Charles Low, miller in the early C19. He apparently rebuilt the mill partly on earlier foundations. Restored to full working order in late 1970's. Four storeys. Tarred brick ground storey, timber-framed upper storeys, rendered on front, weatherboarded sides. Pantiled roof with lucam on south slope. Two small-paned sashes to ground storey and two doors, all with segmental arched heads. Three windows to upper storeys: small-paned sashes. Upper loading door has a semi-circular fanlight. Machinery complete: internal low breast shot waterwheel of c,1900. Three pairs of underdriven millstones. On first floor, a Tattersall Midget roller mill. Listing NGR: TL9371869439 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 283676 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pakenham Water Mill is a museum located in Pakenham, Suffolk, East of England. This Grade II* listed building is notable for its historical significance and its designation as part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2889, 0.8389
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Pakenham
- Postcode
- IP31 2NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston — 4.8 km
- Official site
- pakenhamwatermill.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17545630 (CC0)
- commons: Pakenham Water Mill - geograph.org.uk - 243348.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pakenham Water Mill?
- Pakenham Water Mill is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 2NB), in the parish of Pakenham.
- Is Pakenham Water Mill a listed building?
- Pakenham Water Mill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Pakenham Water Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Pakenham Water Mill is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Pakenham Water Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 2NB.