NHER 15357 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval postmill

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Summary

According to the village sign a postmill stood here from 1675-1902. It was last used in 1900 and was sold and removed in August 1902.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM19SE
Civil Parish	WACTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Site of wind mill (post mill).
According to village sign, stood here from 1675-1902.
However not on (S1), located from (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 12 October 1979.

Last used in 1900; for sale and to be removed in August 1902.
E. Rose (NAU), 24 March 1982.

(The adjacent house, despite its traditional plan, was rebuilt from the foundations around 1980 utilising second hand timbers.)
E. Rose (NLA) 2 August 2004.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S2> SNF63332 Map: Wright, R.J.. 1840. Wacton tithe map..

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

WINDMILL (17th Century to Early 20th Century - 1675 AD to 1902 AD)

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Wacton (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jan 18 2011 4:33PM