Letheringsett Brewery watermill
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Letheringsett Brewery watermill is located in the village of Letheringsett
within the English
county of Norfolk
. The mill stands on the south side of the A148
Cromer
to Kings Lynn road which dissects the village. The water supply for this watermill comes from the River Glaven
which is bridged by the road next to the mill.
for the sum of £1610. William Hardy added Letheringsett Brewery mill to the newly purchased maltings. The building is constructed with local flint and has a Norfolk pantile roof. On the roof of the maltings there are two cowls
. Although the watermill was constructed purely for the milling of the malt, William Hardy decided to maximise his investment by installing grindstones and milling corn as well. This was despite the fact that this mill was only 150 yards (137.2 m) down stream from Letheringsett Watermill
. The watermill which was built as part of the brewery complex began to produce flour in 1784. By 1888 the watermill and brewery were trading as W. H. Cozens-Hardy & Sons. In 1896 Cozens-Hardy & Sons of Letheringsett Brewery were taken overs by Morgan's Brewery
of Norwich
. It is unclear when the watermill, brewery and maltings ceased working but in 1936 the buildings were used for manufacture of soft drinks until partially destroyed by fire in that year. Today the building beside the road stands derelict (2008)
Letheringsett
Letheringsett is a village in the English county of Norfolk. It forms part of the civil parish of Letheringsett with Glanford, along with the hamlet of Glandford. The village straddles the A148 King’s Lynn to Cromer road. Letheringsett is 1.2 miles west of Holt, 32.2 west north east of King’s Lynn...
within the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
. The mill stands on the south side of the A148
A148 road
The A148 is an English A road entirely in the county of Norfolk. It runs from King's Lynn to Cromer via Fakenham which it bypasses to the north.-King’s Lynn starting point:...
Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
to Kings Lynn road which dissects the village. The water supply for this watermill comes from the River Glaven
River Glaven
The River Glaven is 10½ miles long and flows through picturesque North Norfolk countryside. Rising from a tiny headwater in Bodham the river starts just 2 miles before Selbrigg Pond where three streams combine at the outfall...
which is bridged by the road next to the mill.
History
In 1780, William Hardy purchased Letheringsett Hall, 50 acres (202,343 m²) of land and Hagan’s breweryBrewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
for the sum of £1610. William Hardy added Letheringsett Brewery mill to the newly purchased maltings. The building is constructed with local flint and has a Norfolk pantile roof. On the roof of the maltings there are two cowls
Cowl (oast)
thumb|Cowls on a maltings at [[Ware, Hertfordshire|Ware]], Herts. A Cowl is a device used on a kiln to keep the weather out of, and induce a flow of air through, the kiln...
. Although the watermill was constructed purely for the milling of the malt, William Hardy decided to maximise his investment by installing grindstones and milling corn as well. This was despite the fact that this mill was only 150 yards (137.2 m) down stream from Letheringsett Watermill
Letheringsett Watermill
Letheringsett watermill is situated on the River Glaven in the village of Letheringsett within the English county of Norfolk.. Letheringsett is in the district of North Norfolk and is west of the town of Holt...
. The watermill which was built as part of the brewery complex began to produce flour in 1784. By 1888 the watermill and brewery were trading as W. H. Cozens-Hardy & Sons. In 1896 Cozens-Hardy & Sons of Letheringsett Brewery were taken overs by Morgan's Brewery
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
. It is unclear when the watermill, brewery and maltings ceased working but in 1936 the buildings were used for manufacture of soft drinks until partially destroyed by fire in that year. Today the building beside the road stands derelict (2008)
External links
- Letheringsett Brewery Mill history on the Norfolk Mills website