NHER 8243 (Building record) - New Mill post medieval windmill

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Summary

A five storey red brick tower mill, built in 1868 for John Rudd Turner (who also ran the post mill at NHER 15441). It remained in his family throughout its working life, last working in 1946. It was derelict by 1949, and its machinery was removed in 1962. It may have recently been converted to residential use.. There are two small millstones set in a nearby wall.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1049977: NEW MILL

Location

Map sheet	TG32NE
Civil Parish	EAST RUSTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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14 January 1981. Visit.
Windmill (disused). Information from (S1).

Five storey brick tower mill; storeys of irregular height. Bears a plaque 'JRT 1868 ER'. When (S2) saw it in 1962 it had a cap and damaged sails but these have now gone, as well as part of the top storey.
Two small millstones set in garden wall.
E. Rose (NAU), 14 January 1981.

Known as New Mill, This last worked in 1946. Information from [1].
Listed grade II, see (S3). (S4) in file.
E. Rose (NAU).

Built for John Rudd Turner, the mill remained in his family for the whole of its working life. It was last worked in 1946. By 1949, it was derelict, and its machinery was removed in 1962. Information from (S5). The top storey is now reduced in height.
(S4) in file indicate a proposal to convert the mill and adjacent granary to residential use in 1998. No further information to hand as yet.
P. Aldridge (NLA), 7 November 2005.

Associated Sources (9)

--- SNF84547 Monograph: Apling, H.. 1984. Norfolk Corn Windmills. Vol I.
--- SNF85321 Photograph: 1962. Photographs of New Mill, East Ruston. Black & white.
--- SNF83026 Photograph: 1996. New Mill, East Ruston. Print.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF94190 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Records / Pastscape.
<S2> SNF94092 Monograph: Pevsner, N. 1962. North-East Norfolk and Norwich. The Buildings of England. 1st Edition. p 124.
<S3> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
<S4> SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

WINDMILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (1)

MILLSTONE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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East Ruston (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 10 2016 10:55AM