NHER 4356 (Building record) - Fodderstone Windmill

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Summary

A 19th century yellow brick tower mill, last used in 1900. It was derelict by 1980, but has since been renovated as a dwelling.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF60NE
Civil Parish SHOULDHAM THORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

August 1980. Visited.
Windmill. Tall yellow brick tower, of varying builds. Large ruinous opening on top storey. Windows apertures empty. Has had conical cap with finial added after sails, etcetera, removed; this itself is now derelict. The whole in bad condition.
Not on (S1), 1836, but disused on (S2), 1926.
E. Rose (NAU), 7 August 1980.

However has inscription over door 'G A 1830'. Last used 1900.
Information from [1].
E. Rose (NAU), 23 March 1982.

Architects plans (S3) in file.

The windmill was renovated as a dwelling at some subsequent date before 1996.
E. Rose (NLA), 22 April 1996.

  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996. £165,000 mill. 19 April.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1995. Fancy living in a converted mill?. 17 November.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 NE (M).
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
  • <S2> Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
  • <S3> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

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Record last edited

Mar 11 2016 10:53AM

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