Letheringsett Watermill - Current Operations

Current Operations

Letheringsett watermill benefited from the devastation caused by the hurricane of October 1987. The aftermath of that storm provided 200 oaks that were used to restore 2,000 feet (610 m) of beams and 10,500 feet (3,200 m) of flooring in the mill. The roof of the mill was also renewed but the major contract was the realignment of the waterwheel. In 1990 the watermill opened its doors to the public. The mill produced 2½ tonnes of stone ground wholewheat flour produced every week, which was sold both to the visitors of the watermill and to local businesses. Today this thriving mill produces many types of flour including whole wheat and spelt flour. All their products are available for purchase from the Mill shop along with a good selection of dried fruit, nuts, oats and muesli and other baking materials. Visiters to the watermill can see regular working demonstrations of milling and there are tours of the mill on most weekday afternoons although there is an admission charge. In 2007 further restoration work was completed with the grain floor and the bin floor being opened to the public. These floors are used as exhibition and education areas with displays of museum artifacts, photographs and video streams. The restored floors were officially opened to the public by North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb on the 6th October 2007