NHER 4762 (Monument record) - Site of Poringland Heath windmill

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Summary

This is the site of the famous Poringland Heath windmill, reputed to have been the highest standing windmill in the country. It was replaced by a tower mill in 1825 and this was last used in 1900 before its demolition in 1906.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20SE
Civil Parish	PORINGLAND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Windmill marked on (S1).
Seen by E. Rose (NAU/NLA).

This was the famous Poringland Heath mill, which had the reputation of being the highest standing mill in the country.
It is also marked on (S2)
E. Rose (NAU/NLA).

In fact however both mills at Upper Sheringham and Briningham were on higher ground. It was replaced by a tower mill in 1825 and last used 1900. Demolished in 1906.
E. Rose 23 March (NAU) 1982.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF66140 Map: 1830. Estate Map.
<S2> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

WINDMILL (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1906 AD)

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Poringland (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jan 18 2011 3:15PM