NHER 5286 (Building record) - Great Goliath Mill, Thurlton
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Summary
This three storey building is the remains of a massive but short stump of a brick tower-mill, known to have been built between 1797 and 1826. Although the remaining part of the mill is particularly wide, the tower when complete was only four storeys high, driving two pairs of stones. It was last used in 1908.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM49NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THURLTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Massive but short stump of a brick tower-mill. This must have been of tremendous size when complete. Marked on 1836 1 inch Ordnance Survey map (S1) but not on Faden's Map (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 1 September 1975.
In actual fact despite its great width it only had four storeys and two pairs of stones. Last used 1908. Marked by (S3) in 1826.
E. Rose (NAU), 24 March 1982.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 728.
- --- SNF81172 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2011. A chance to buy the towering 'Great Goliath'. 3 June.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S2> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
- <S3> SNF4943 Map: Bryant. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
- <S4> SNF80554 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2011. [unknown]. 6 May.
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Record last edited
Nov 4 2016 12:35PM