NHER 14669 (Building record) - Womack Drainage Mill

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Summary

The remains of an early 19th century brick towered drainage mill with some internal machinery in situ. The tower is leaning and in poor condition.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG31NE
Civil Parish	LUDHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Drainage mill.
Brick tower, shorter than average, now leaning with a great gash in one side.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU), 16 March 1979.

Known as Womack Windpump, had cloth sails and all-wood shaft. See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 16 September 1981.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF48769 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG3917/B - E.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF2710 Article in Serial: Carter, L. et al.. 1981. A Survey of Ludham. NIAS Journal. Vol III, No 1, pp 34-51. p 36.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

DRAINAGE MILL (19th Century to 21st Century - 1830 AD to 2100 AD)

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Ludham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 8 2017 2:23PM