Report - John Barnard Furniture (Trowse Mill)- Norwich - Sep 20

[Bikin Glynn]

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Laying behind the beautiful Trowse Pump station lies this often overlooked old mill. I really cant find much about it other than the obvious that John Barnard Furniture occupied the lower floors in its last incarnation. so heres the tour.

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Some of the original mill gear is still evident in the lower rooms.

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Along with various pieces of machinery.

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Further back still more machines & a quaint little store room

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Moving up the floors above seem to of been used for clothing sales of some sort along with more storage.

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Yet more press type machines litter this area.

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Lovely draughtsman's cabinet in this room

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Evidence of the original mill up here too

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Superb Patress plates hold the building together at this higher level

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Nice view of the pump house from up here.

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Finally moving into the far side, this is pretty empty but you are greeted by this rather lovely spiral!

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Ok just one of through the pump house window then

Thats all from here, thanks from loking​

 

[urbanchemist]

That's rather nice - is this really the only report on the place?

 

[Bikin Glynn]

That's rather nice - is this really the only report on the place?

Im not sure, its more likely that it has a proper name that Im not aware of

 

[dave]

Must agree that is a rather nice spiral staircase great set of images too.

 

[Mikeymutt]

Very nice mate. It took me about three years to cover the three buildings. I did this one about three years ago on the off chance of it being open. It was locked again quickly but seems to be wide open again now. Done the pump house the year before that as it was open for a few weeks. It's quite stunning inside.

 

[Cuuvin]

Love the flow of these roof trusses ...

 

[albino-jay]

Thats lovely that mate

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Very nice mate. It took me about three years to cover the three buildings. I did this one about three years ago on the off chance of it being open. It was locked again quickly but seems to be wide open again now. Done the pump house the year before that as it was open for a few weeks. It's quite stunning inside.

I know how to get in pump House, just trying to find time to do it

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Must agree that is a rather nice spiral staircase great set of images too.

Thats lovely that mate

Thanks guys

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Love the flow of these roof trusses ...

Yeah it's a nice structure that one

 

[host]

Don’t recall seeing this before that’s really nice.

 

[Seffy]

Fresh millage! Lovely sir.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Don’t recall seeing this before that’s really nice.

Fresh millage! Lovely sir.

Thanks, but I can't belive noone covered it, I'm sure it's lurking in the depths somewhere

 

[Calamity Jane]

Smashed it. Cracking report & great photos. Cant ask for more

 

[Down and beyond]

Nice work mate