The River Ainse (or Eyn) is a small river in the county of Norfolk. It is a tributary of the River Wensum which it merges with at Lenwade.[1] The River Ainse has several tributaries also.

River Ainse (Eyn)
Eade's Mill on the River Ainse(Eyn)
River Ainse (or Eyn) is located in Norfolk
River Ainse (or Eyn)
Location of the river mouth within Norfolk
Location
CountryEngland
StateNorfolk
RegionEast of England
DistrictBroadland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Heydon
 • coordinates52°47′17″N 1°05′30″E / 52.7880°N 1.0917°E / 52.7880; 1.0917
 • elevation47 m (154 ft)
MouthRiver Wensum
 • location
Lenwade
 • coordinates
52°43′30″N 01°7′13.5″E / 52.72500°N 1.120417°E / 52.72500; 1.120417
 • elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Length14.2 km (8.8 mi)

Eade's watermill

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The watermill located on the river at Great Witchingham is known as Eade's Mill.[2] The mill was built in 1666. Until 1948 the waterwheel was still in working order. By 1972 the watermill was still being used as a hammer mill to grind up pig meal and was powered by electricity. Today, the watermill and its surrounding buildings are listed.

References

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  1. ^ ”OS Explorer Map” 238, Dereham & Aylsham, ISBN 0-319-23810-5
  2. ^ [1] Eade’s Watermill, Norfolk Mills

See also

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