Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum UK
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum is a Grade I listed mill dating from 1170, that still mills flour. Restored, it is a popular, interactive museum where working machinery and milling bring history to life
The European bullhead - a freshwater fish AKA 'miller's thumb' because millers got a distorted & enlarged thumb from rubbing grain between thumb & forefinger (the "Rule of Thumb"), like this poor fish's head. Illustration: Jonathan Couch (1789 – 1870) #milling #ruleofthumb #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
February 1, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The European bullhead - a freshwater fish AKA 'miller's thumb' because millers got a distorted & enlarged thumb from rubbing grain between thumb & forefinger (the "Rule of Thumb"), like this poor fish's head. Illustration: Jonathan Couch (1789 – 1870) #milling #ruleofthumb #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
The flour dresser - a large sieve that separates flour by particle size from fine, white flour, through larger particles of flour (semolina), leaving only larger flakes of bran. #flourmilling #tidemillflour #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
January 31, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The flour dresser - a large sieve that separates flour by particle size from fine, white flour, through larger particles of flour (semolina), leaving only larger flakes of bran. #flourmilling #tidemillflour #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
Instruments in #woodbridgetidemillmuseum relentlessly continue to measure the tides, air pressure and phases of the moon. Regardless of whether we are open or not. Recent low tides have been uncharacteristically low. We are looking into it.
January 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Instruments in #woodbridgetidemillmuseum relentlessly continue to measure the tides, air pressure and phases of the moon. Regardless of whether we are open or not. Recent low tides have been uncharacteristically low. We are looking into it.
New pit wheel teeth from Woodbridge Boatyard. Delivered by this gentleman who was a student at the boatbuilding college in Lowestoft when Mill engineers Gary and Alex worked there. Alex taught him joinery from time to time. @alexhunterworkshop #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #millengineering
January 29, 2026 at 10:32 AM
New pit wheel teeth from Woodbridge Boatyard. Delivered by this gentleman who was a student at the boatbuilding college in Lowestoft when Mill engineers Gary and Alex worked there. Alex taught him joinery from time to time. @alexhunterworkshop #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #millengineering
You can take a virtual tour of #woodbridgetidemillmuseum from inside the Mill. It may seem pointless but not everyone can climb our steep stairs. #wheelchairaccessible #AccessForAll
January 28, 2026 at 11:57 AM
You can take a virtual tour of #woodbridgetidemillmuseum from inside the Mill. It may seem pointless but not everyone can climb our steep stairs. #wheelchairaccessible #AccessForAll
It's Pancake Day on Tue, 17 Feb, so make them with #woodbridgetidemill flour and post your pancake pics, be sure to tag #woodbridgetidemill
January 26, 2026 at 6:21 PM
It's Pancake Day on Tue, 17 Feb, so make them with #woodbridgetidemill flour and post your pancake pics, be sure to tag #woodbridgetidemill
With the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the British Museum consider the King’s River Tapestry at the Longshed. Over 50 local people are making a 90 ft long tapestry of the Sutton Hoo burial ship. #woodbridgeriversidetrust #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #bayeuxtapestry #kingsrivertapestry #choosewoodbridge
January 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM
With the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the British Museum consider the King’s River Tapestry at the Longshed. Over 50 local people are making a 90 ft long tapestry of the Sutton Hoo burial ship. #woodbridgeriversidetrust #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #bayeuxtapestry #kingsrivertapestry #choosewoodbridge
Bidding up to £7,300 for #woodbridgetidemill at the auction in 1968, won by Mrs Jean Gardner #struttparker #Neals #clarkandsimpsonauctioneers #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
January 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Bidding up to £7,300 for #woodbridgetidemill at the auction in 1968, won by Mrs Jean Gardner #struttparker #Neals #clarkandsimpsonauctioneers #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
Good to meet our friends at #choosewoodbridge last night. We must remember to send them our events! #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #community
January 22, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Good to meet our friends at #choosewoodbridge last night. We must remember to send them our events! #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #community
Amazing Northern Lights over #woodbridgetidemillmuseum by Ben.
January 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Amazing Northern Lights over #woodbridgetidemillmuseum by Ben.
Teeth fitting today by Mill Engineers Hunter & May. Making full use of the closed winter period. We reopen on Mon 30 Mar 26. #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
January 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Teeth fitting today by Mill Engineers Hunter & May. Making full use of the closed winter period. We reopen on Mon 30 Mar 26. #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
For all you teachers and students out there, #woodbridgetidemillmuseum has a page of educational resources at woodbridgetidemill.org.uk/learning-res... plus an active YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/@WoodbridgeT...
January 17, 2026 at 11:27 AM
For all you teachers and students out there, #woodbridgetidemillmuseum has a page of educational resources at woodbridgetidemill.org.uk/learning-res... plus an active YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/@WoodbridgeT...
Above the wallower is the governor, the automatic tentering gear. Woodbridge is the only known British tide mill to have one. It compensates for variations in the speed of the waterwheel. They're common on windmills as wind speeds vary, but why did we need one?#woodbridgetidemillmuseum
January 16, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Above the wallower is the governor, the automatic tentering gear. Woodbridge is the only known British tide mill to have one. It compensates for variations in the speed of the waterwheel. They're common on windmills as wind speeds vary, but why did we need one?#woodbridgetidemillmuseum
Pretty big (steam?) ship docked in 2001 by #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
January 15, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Pretty big (steam?) ship docked in 2001 by #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
An illustration of the 'Corn Route' in Oct 2011. It shows that the Flour Dresser (giant sieve) the boxy thing top right, was driven directly off the Layshaft. Also it shows that the flour must have been hoisted up the Mill again for this process. Sheesh #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #milling
January 14, 2026 at 4:50 PM
An illustration of the 'Corn Route' in Oct 2011. It shows that the Flour Dresser (giant sieve) the boxy thing top right, was driven directly off the Layshaft. Also it shows that the flour must have been hoisted up the Mill again for this process. Sheesh #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #milling
Ahhh, those balmy summer days messing about with boats and flour at the Longshed Boat Club Race last July. #suttonhooship ##woodbridgetidemillmuseum #woodbridgeriversidetrust
January 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Ahhh, those balmy summer days messing about with boats and flour at the Longshed Boat Club Race last July. #suttonhooship ##woodbridgetidemillmuseum #woodbridgeriversidetrust
In 1793 the present mill was built on the site of earlier ones. By the 1950s it had become the last working tide mill in the country, but in 1957 finally closed. It was saved in 1968, restored and opened to the public in 1973. #woodbridgettidemillmuseum
January 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
In 1793 the present mill was built on the site of earlier ones. By the 1950s it had become the last working tide mill in the country, but in 1957 finally closed. It was saved in 1968, restored and opened to the public in 1973. #woodbridgettidemillmuseum
Happy to be a part of #EducationalVisitsUK
January 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Happy to be a part of #EducationalVisitsUK
A vessel named ESPERANTO at #woodbridge riverside during #woodbridgetidemill's 'corrugated period' 1790-1971. Anyone have more information?
January 8, 2026 at 7:26 PM
A vessel named ESPERANTO at #woodbridge riverside during #woodbridgetidemill's 'corrugated period' 1790-1971. Anyone have more information?
Remember, you can still visit #woodbridgetidemillmuseum virtually, via Bloomberg Connects guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-US/guide/... and the online Tour and here woodbridgetidemill.org.uk/interactive-.... There is no excuse!
January 7, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Remember, you can still visit #woodbridgetidemillmuseum virtually, via Bloomberg Connects guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-US/guide/... and the online Tour and here woodbridgetidemill.org.uk/interactive-.... There is no excuse!
Januarys' Wolf Moon? By kind permission of Linda Grave. #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #WolfMoon2026
January 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Januarys' Wolf Moon? By kind permission of Linda Grave. #woodbridgetidemillmuseum #WolfMoon2026
Another great image of a damp #woodbridgetidemillmuseum courtesy of #mikewhitby
January 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Another great image of a damp #woodbridgetidemillmuseum courtesy of #mikewhitby
Strictly Woodbridge disrupted by a Call the Midwife flash mob #woodbridgetidemillmuseum
January 3, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Strictly Woodbridge disrupted by a Call the Midwife flash mob #woodbridgetidemillmuseum