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The
Tide Mill is considered by many to be the symbol of Woodbridge
and the River Deben. Certainly, a visit to Woodbridge is not
complete without a visit to the Tide Mill, preferably while it
is open.
Woodbridge Tide Mill may be one
of the earliest Tide Mills in the UK - a mill was first recorded
on this site in 1170, operated by the Augustinian Canons. In
1536, it passed to King Henry VIII. In 1564, Queen Elizabeth I
granted the mill to Thomas Seckford. |
The wheel
last turned in 1957, when the 22 inch square oak main shaft
broke. Woodbridge Tide Mill has been a source of inspiration
for thousands of artists and photographers. The present
building dates from 1793. The Mill
was purchased by Mrs. R. T. Gardiner in 1968,
restored, and finally opened to the public in 1975. The
Mill was fully restored in 1982, and continues to be maintained.
More details are availble from this link.
Please contact the museum before
travelling, to confirm times and admission fees, as these may
change.
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