NHER 12489 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval windmill
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Summary
This is the site of an early 19th century windmill that was demolished in about 1940.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF92NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEMPTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of wind mill.
Tall tower mill marked on (S1), and visible in photograph in (S2).
First mentioned in 1827; sails often blown off!
Sails finally removed about 1915.
Demolished for rubble about 1940.
The mill is said to have been dated 1833, and closed down 1918 (not 1915).
Information from source [2].
E. Rose (NAU) 4 February 1982.
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Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Record last edited
Jan 18 2011 3:20PM