Reports - Mill
Ditchingham Maltings
Where? Bungay, Suffolk. Large photos 9. Comments 0. Posted 10 September 2008.
Various forums and websites mistakenly name this as "Wainford Maltings", presumably because of a nearby roadsign. The real Wainford maltings is about a mile further down the road though. This one is Ditchingham maltings.
And sadly it's one that's always taken for granted. I've passed it many times and thought "I'll have a look in there one day". I even stopped once for a very quick look (this report) but didn't have enough time to look round properly. My most recent visit in May 2008 was depressing - the maltings were half demolished with guys picking away at it with huge machines. Uh.
Ebridge Mill
Where? North Walsham, Norfolk. Photos 27. Comments 4. Posted 1 March 2008.
Of the 100+ mills built in Norfolk during the 1800s, many have been demolished or converted. Two or three remain in industrial use today. This one lies derelict, hidden away deep within the countryside - a crumbling reminder of Norfolk's rich agriculture/industrial history...
Ebridge Mill is located on the North Walsham & Dilham canal. Like hundreds of similar mills in Norfolk, it was a watermill so relied a lot on the canal - both for deliveries and power. It had a water wheel which was removed in the 1970s. The mill was owned by Cubitt & Walker for 127 years - finally closing in 1998 when they were bought by local rival Duffield's.
There were plans in 2006 to convert the mill into holiday homes. This plan seems to have fallen through - the company behind the scheme ceased trading at the end of 2007. The mill is now for sale...
R&W Paul Ltd Mill
Where? Ipswich, Suffolk. Photos 22. Comments 0. Posted 27 January 2007.
Visited here again today with Abo. Nothing much to say about it, other than how different it looks in the daylight.
It still stinks of pigeons though.
A few photos from today - not many though, as most of the sights were covered last time.
