NHER 7949 (Building record) - The Old Windmill
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Summary
An early 19th century windmill, which was converted into a house in 1972.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM17NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Windmill.
Said locally to date from 1772, but informant has no record of mill here before the tower mill was built between 1817 and 1822.
Top blown off in 1929.
Made into a house in 1972.
E. Rose (NAU) 2 February 1982.
This may be the “windmill which was used to power a Yarn Mill at Lincolns in Victoria Road” mentioned in (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 7 July 2006.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF8808 Fiche: Exists.
- --- SNF423 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1989. Windmill home has its ups and downs. 15 June.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF64117 Publication: Pursehouse, E.. 1966. Waveney Valley Studies. p 12.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 4 2011 4:31PM