NHER 14495 (Monument record) - Site of two post medieval post mills
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Summary
Late 17th/early 18th century maps mark this location as the site of two post mills: one called Northwold Mill and the other Manby's Turret.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL79NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of wind mill, marked on (S1).
(S2) apparently marks two mills here, one called Northwold Mill and the other Manby's Turret. Informant notes that both were post mills. Northwold Mill was last used 1878. Manby's Turret was last used 1854. The name 'turret' was sometimes given to early post mills on a roundhouse.
E. Rose (NAU) 23 March 1982.
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Record last edited
Aug 25 2016 12:07PM