NHER 8790 (Building record) - Former post medieval mill/modern house
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Summary
A tower mill was built here in 1828 and last used in 1900. It was converted into a house in 1948 with a rendered and crenellated exterior. However, the spur wheel of the mill still survives inside.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAHAM TONEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Windmill.
A tower mill built in 1828. Last used in 1900.
Converted to house 1948.
E. Rose (NAU) 23 March 1982.
Now rendered and crenellated, but spur wheel survives inside.
Information from (S1).
Description confirmed by E. Rose (NAU) 18 May 1983.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF50377 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF 9001D - E.
- --- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 626.
- --- SNF4120 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1978. [Article on the planning permission granted at Saham Toney Mill]. 7 March.
- --- SNF3425 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1983. Saham Toney Mill for sale, £110,000. 24 January.
- --- SNF90745 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2001-2002. [Sale advertisements for Saham Toney Mill].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2025 9:40AM