Description and History of Site:-
An import surviving water mill of 1760 with Interior machinery intact and in good working condition. Machinery design of c1760 with combined use of timber and iron.

The ground floor has the main waterwheel with oak axle, cast-iron rim (renewed in 1967), iron hub, and wood and iron buckets. Both the 2 valves are in good working order. Pit wheel, mounted on main waterwheel axle drives the bevel gear on the vertical shaft. The spur wheel, with wooden spurs and iron rim and cogs drives the stone nuts with wood teeth.

On the grinding floor above are 2 sets of grinding stones. To the left, the French Burr stones for flour, to the right, Derbyshire Greystones for animal food. Grain from hoppers on top floor has access to shoe vibrated by damsel. Shute for meal to descend to ground floor. Kibbling mill and oat roller also on first floor. Top floor for drying and storing corn with pulleys intact. (adapted from listing entry)

The adjacent mill stables, bake house and hayloft are also listed, 1359755

Further Reading and References:-
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI97474&resourceID=1006
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980
Wenham, Peter. 'Watermills'. Robert Hale, 1989
Wright N R, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 2004, WL11-p89

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Key Words :- watermill cornmill bakehouse

Viewing the Site :- No public access. Can be viewed from the public road or footpath

Address :- Thorpe Lane, Tealby Thorpe, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3YE
Grid Ref :- TF 15035 90023
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.394516 , Long -0.271514
Local Authority :- West Lindsey District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1165464, 1359755,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- 1760 -
Contributor :- John Suter - 25 August 2020

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