[3] In the great book Thornage is recorded by the name ‘’Tornedis’’, the main land holder being Bishop William.

The present watermill, built of Norfolk red brick with a pantile roof, stopped working in 1938 and the building is now a private residence.

In its working order the watermill had a breastshot 13' x 6' wheel, made entirely out of wood, which powered 4 pairs of stones driven from above and controlled by two sets of flyball governors.

Three pairs of French burr stones still remained in 2011, along with some of the mill machinery, which has been incorporated into the living area of the private residence conversion.

The church's communion plate is very ancient, as is the chalice, on which are inscribed the words "was the gyfte of John Butts (or Butes), and Margaret, his wife - 1456".