Category Archives: News
Mill granary used as polling station
The mill granary was used as a polling station on May 23rd 2019 A photo was taken on the day by a Telegraph reporter and it illustrates the quirky places that are used for polling stations What a great place … Continue reading
Visit by East Anglian Practical Classics car club
The mill was specially opened during a weekday evening, for a booked visit by the East Anglian Practical Classics Car Club. The members all agreed that they had an interesting and enjoyable evening with a tour of the mill and … Continue reading
Traditional afternoon teas
To enhance your visit to the mill we are serving delectable traditional afternoon cream teas from 1 pm. The cakes, scones, sandwiches and other delicacies are all locally made by Karen of Wild Rose Vintage and they are served using … Continue reading
Inside the granary
The granary was completed in November 2018. The photos show the inside of the completed granary which will also be used for meetings and exhibitions
Car Rally visitors
The Sporting Car Club of Norfolk (SCCON) had a fun rally and wanted to include somewhere different and interesting to visit. They chose Thelnetham Windmill and included it in their route to enable the participants to have refreshments and to … Continue reading
Granary progress
The granary is almost complete and has to have a further external coat of paint and the rainwater gutters and downpipes connected to the soakaway. Internally the electrics have to be completed and the walls painted all of which will … Continue reading
Granary progress
The construction of a granary is a key project in the continuous improvements that we are making on the mill site. We have reached a significant milestone in the construction of the granary with the completion of the roof When … Continue reading
Hopton CEVC Primary School visit
The children of Ash class from Hopton CEVC Primary School made use of the visitor centre to help with their studies into the changing environment around the Hopton area They learned how wheat used to be harvested, how the mill … Continue reading
Visitor centre
The old brick workshop, which has been renovated, modified, painted and is currently being converted into a visitor centre. A grass “patio” sown and improvements made by removing an eyesore wooden shed
Passing of respected millwright –Vincent Pargeter
After a short illness, Vincent Pargeter, one of the most respected millwrights died on Saturday night. Over a career spanning 43 years, he led the protection and repair of numerous wind and watermills across the South East of England and … Continue reading
