NHER 13282 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval windmill

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Summary

The site of a windmill, marked on a map of 1797. It was reportedly damaged by fire in 1896 and no trace of it remains today, the area being partly built over. The miller's cottages remain nearby, and date to the early 18th century (NHER 46600).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG22NE
Civil Parish NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Site or remains of 18th century post wind mill.
Site only; no trace of wind mill now, modern houses cover part of site, and ruined brick sheds.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 September 1978.

Advertised in 1761. Shown on map (S1).
Last recorded as 'wind and steam' in 1896.
Information from [1]. Millers cottages remain adjacent (NHER 46600).
E. Rose (NAU), 24 March 1982.

A windmill in North Walsham was damaged by fire in 1896. Which is not specified but perhaps this site is the most probable as a reference to it in 1896 is mentioned.
See copy press cutting (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 20 March 1996.

See also further press cutting (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 27 February 2003.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1896. [Article on a fire at North Walsham windmill]. 21 March.
  • <S3> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2000. Homes idea refused. 21 January.

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Record last edited

Mar 17 2015 10:19AM

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