NHER 15119 (Monument record) - Site of hollow post mill
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG41SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ACLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
South of New Road in marshes. Site of Palmer's Mill, hollow post drainage mill.
Removed to Upton for restoration 1976. See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 7 August 1979.
This was the second mill on the site and was built about 1900 by Smithdale's. Palmer was the owner of the bakery at Calthorpe Cottages in Acle and used the field to keep ponies. The mill last worked about 1920. Information from restorer. See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 10 September 1984.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF2570 Monograph: 1990. Drainage Windmills of the Norfolk Marshes.. 1. first in gazetteer.
- <S2> SNF480 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1976. Marsh mill. 16 November.
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Record last edited
Sep 24 2014 3:28PM