NHER 15269 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval post mill and tower mill, Mill Road
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Summary
A windmill is marked here on Faden's map of Norfolk made in 1797. This post mill was replaced by a tower mill in 1858. The tower mill was mostly dismantled in 1890, although a two storey 'stump' was left and could be seen in 1980.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG01SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATTISHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of wind mill.
Marked on (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 11 September 1979.
Siting made more accurate from (S2).
(S3) seems to indicate building still there then, but nothing noticed when area visited.
[1] notes that a roofed two-storey stump remains.
Originally a post mill, replaced by tower mill 1858.
Last advertised in 1890.
E. Rose (NAU), 22 March 1982.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF63923 Website: Neville, J.. 2004. Mattishall Mill Road postmill. http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/mattishall-mill-rd-postmill.html. 31 May 2017.
- --- SNF63924 Website: Neville, J.. 2004. Mattishall Mill Road towermill. http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/mattishall-mill-rd-towermill.html. 31 May 2017.
- <S1> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
- <S2> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S3> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
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Record last edited
Jan 18 2011 4:32PM