NHER 2236 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval windmill, house and dovecot

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This is the site of a mill built in 1840-5, and last used in 1900. By 1985 the top of the mill had been removed, and the base was being used for a store. The attached house was of brick and probably dated to the 18th century, and retained fittings such as ovens and bells. Attached is a late 18th century dovecot of brick with a tile roof, circular in plan with an inserted floor and 193 nesting boxes.

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Map sheet TF51NE
Civil Parish TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Old windmill - marked on Ordnance Survey map.
'Disused and ivy covered' - O. G. S. Crawford around 1950 (note by R. R. Clarke NCM).
Known as Balsam Fields. Built 1840-5, last used 1900.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 23 March 1982.

Top of mill removed, base used for store. ?19th century brick dovecote adjoining. House, brick with beams, probably 18th century retains fittings such as ovens, bells etc.
Compiled by R. Silvester (NAU), 4 June 1985.

June 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Dovecote. Late 18th century. Brick with plain tile roof. Circular plan. Inserted floor in interior. Plain door to south. Beneath eaves one window at west and east sides. Timber eaves cornice below faceted conical roof. Plain tiles renewed 20th century.
Interior retains 193 nesting boxes."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current details.
E. Rose (NAU), 20 May 1986. Amended by H. Hamilton (HES), 8 November 2019.

Press cutting in file (S2).
E. Rose (NAU).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Terrington St Clement.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1237116.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1992. Dovecote on sale with farmhouse (Sale advertisement). 15 September.

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2019 4:49PM

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