NHER 16862 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval windmill, southeast of Mill Farm
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Summary
According to an Ordnance survey map of 1836 a windmill was situated here. Further research shows that the mill was last worked by wind in 1892 and lost its sails in a gale in 1895.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of wind mill, southeast of Mill Farm.
Marked on 1st edition 1 inch Ordnance 1836 (S1).
Type unknown.
E. Rose (NAU), 5 December 1980.
Last worked by wind 1892.
Lost sails in gale March 1895.
E. Rose (NAU), 23 March 1982.
Marked as Windmill (Corn) on (S2).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 13 July 2008.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S2> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2010 11:10AM