Thornton Mill, Thornton-le-Dale
A water-powered corn mill in the historic county of Yorkshire, England.
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This mill had a water turbine.
The mill was purchased by the Burgess family in 1922, and was named Victory Mill after WWII. The mill ceased being used to mill flour in 1963 and became an animal feed business. In 1987 the mill became the company headquarters and was no longer used for manufacture.
Full details
| Alternative names | Burgess Mill, Victory Mill |
| Power source | Water |
| Mill type | Roller flour mill, Watermill |
| River | Thornton Beck |
| Mill function | Corn mill |
| Archive ID | 4129 |
| Location | Thornton-le-Dale, North Riding of Yorkshire |
| Historic county | Yorkshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SE 83658 83474 |
| Latitude/longitude | 54.24011800, -0.71795000 |
Location
References
- Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
- Harrison, John K, Eight Centuries of Milling in North East Yorkshire (North York Moors National Park Authority, 2001)
- https://www.burgesspetcare.com/our-story/
- Ordnance Survey six-inch map, Yorkshire 91 (1854)
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