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Codham Mill is a historic English watermill associated with the processing of grain, surviving as evidence of the small rural mills that served local farming communities.
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Where is Codham Mill?
Codham Mill and Mill House are near Wethersfield in Essex, England. Heritage records describe the building as a timber-framed water mill with an integral dwelling. [Historic England](https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/heritage-at-risk/search-register/list-entry/124946)
How old is Codham Mill?
The mill is thought to date from the mid to late 18th century. It retains much of its original waterwheel, gearing, and milling machinery. [Historic England](https://uat.historicengland.org.uk/media/11831/heritage-at-risk-register-2019-east-of-england.pdf)
What did Codham Mill produce?
It was a water-powered corn mill used to process grain for the surrounding rural area. Historical records say the mill finally closed in 1956. [Mills Archive](https://millsarchive.org/mills/index/?which=8003)
Why is Codham Mill historically important?
Codham Mill is listed at Grade II* because its building, waterwheel, transmission system, and milling machinery survive unusually intact. It is considered one of the rare complete surviving water mills in Essex. [Historic England](https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/heritage-at-risk/search-register/list-entry/124946)
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