NHER 23034 (Building record) - Ferry Mill, a late 19th century drainage windmill
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG31NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORNING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Late 19th century smock drainage windmill, extended and converted into a residence in the 1930s.
Octagonal three storeys. Stands on octagonal weatherboarded house of one storey, sloping weatherboarded sides rise to boatshaped cap. Stocks, sails and fantail blades. All of this exterior is entirely false and late 20th century. Original structure remains in interior. Cap, frame and centring wheels intact, brackwheel; upright shaft and turbine pump missing. Included for rarity value as smock mill.
Information from (S1).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF49357 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG 3416AL - AN, AR.
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 563.
- --- SNF97751 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. [Photograph of Ferry Mill, Horning]. 19 February.
- --- SNF85319 Photograph: Photographs of Ferry Mill, foundations and turbine, Horning. Colour.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1171713.
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Record last edited
Jul 6 2017 9:35AM