NHER 5242 (Building record) - Tower mill at The Mill House

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Summary

A brick tower mill, built in 1823 and worked until the late 19th century when its sails were removed. It was later used as a water tower but has now been converted into a house.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG31NE
Civil Parish LUDHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Windmill. Tower mill, brick tower only survives, converted into house.
Seen by E. Rose (NAU) 23 August 1975.

Built 1823. Worked until 1890, sails removed 1893, later made into water tower. See (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 16 September 1981.

May 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Tower cornmill. 1825, converted to residential use 1959. Tarred brick. 5 tapering storeys. Double doors to north. Blocked segmental door to east. Segmental windows alternate to cardinal points on each floor now with C20 casements. External staircase to first floor also C20.
Information from (S2).

6 July 1994. NLA air photography.
Tower of mill intact and visible.
M. Brennand (NLA), 13 March 2001.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG3719/A, B, E, F.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: 1981. [unknown]. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Journal. Vol III, No 1.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1373441.

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Record last edited

Jul 10 2017 1:54PM

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