River Ainse (or Eyn)

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River Ainse (Eyn)
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Eade's Mill on the River Ainse(Eyn)
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Location of the river mouth within Norfolk
Location
Country England
State Norfolk
Region East of England
District Broadland
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Heydon
  coordinates 52°47′17″N1°05′30″E / 52.7880°N 1.0917°E / 52.7880; 1.0917
  elevation47 m (154 ft)
Mouth River Wensum
  location
Lenwade
  coordinates
52°43′30″N01°7′13.5″E / 52.72500°N 1.120417°E / 52.72500; 1.120417 Coordinates: 52°43′30″N01°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)

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.

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Eade's watermill

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.

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References

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

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