NHER 15045 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval drainage mill
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Summary
This is the site of a wind mill, presumably for drainage. The site is marked as Mill Hill on the 1840 tithe map.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF51SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIGGENHALL ST MARY MAGDALEN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of wind mill (presumably for drainage).
Marked as Mill Hill on 1840 tithe map.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 June 1979.
Powered by a steam beam engine subsequent to wind, replaced in 1914 by two 90bhp Gwynnes steam engines capable of pumping 50 tonnes per minute. There are also drawn plans for new plant which it appears were never installed.
NIAS records (S1)
W. Arnold HES 12/01/11
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Record last edited
Sep 24 2014 3:17PM