NHER 4161 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval windmill

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Summary

According to an Ordnance Survey map of 1836, a windmill once stood at this location. This windmill was replaced by a tower mill in, or before, 1841. The mill was last operated by wind and steam in 1912 but was still operating by 1915 using steam only.

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Map sheet TF81SW
Civil Parish SPORLE WITH PALGRAVE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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'Old Windmill' marked on Ordnance Survey, but farmer tells me this was destroyed in 1900 and nothing remains.
E. Rose (NAU) 20 February 1976.

Windmill shown on 1st edition 1in Ordnance Survey 1836.
E. Rose (NAU).

This was replaced by a tower mill in or before 1841. Last used by 'wind and steam' 1912 but mill was 'doing a good grist trade' in 1915 - but perhaps by steam only.
E. Rose (NAU) 23 March 1982.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 81 SW M [2].

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Record last edited

Apr 1 2016 1:25PM

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