Claythorpe

{{Short description|Hamlet about 5 mi north-west from the town of Alford, Lincolnshire, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Use British English|date=October 2014}}

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| static_image_name= Claythorpe Mill. - geograph.org.uk - 161841.jpg

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| static_image_caption= Claythorpe Mill

| country = England

| official_name= Claythorpe

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| shire_district= East Lindsey

| shire_county = Lincolnshire

| region= East Midlands

| constituency_westminster= Louth and Horncastle

| post_town= Alford

| postcode_district = LN13

| postcode_area= LN

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| os_grid_reference= TF413791

| london_distance_mi= 125

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Claythorpe is a hamlet about {{convert|5|mi|km|0}} north-west from the town of Alford, Lincolnshire, England, most notable for its water mill. The population is now included in the civil parish of Authorpe.

Claythorpe Mill was for a time a restaurant but is now a visitor attraction with wildfowl gardens, animals and a cafe. It was known previously as Empire Mills when it was built as a corn mill in the 18th century.{{PastScape|mname=Empire Mills Claythorpe|mnumber=893312|access-date=26 June 2011}} It was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, and the top floor was destroyed by fire and rebuilt again in 1890. Originally powered by a water wheel it has worked using a turbine since 1890, which is housed at the rear of the building. The steel wheel and gearing are still there, and it is a Grade II listed building. It was the last regularly working water mill in Lincolnshire, although it has not been in use since 1977.{{NHLE|num= 1063636|desc=Empire Mills, Authorpe Road|access-date=11 June 2013}}

Claythorpe Manor (formerly Claythorpe Hall) is a Grade II listed red brick farmhouse dating from the 18th century.{{NHLE|num= 1168549|desc=Claythorpe Manor, Authorpe Road|access-date=11 June 2013| fewer-links=x}}