NHER 15443 (Monument) - Site of windmill
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Summary
The site of a post windmill, marked on Faden's map of 1797, the derelict round house was later used to house a wind engine.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARTON TURF, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Wind pump marked on 6 inch OS.
Barton Wind Mill marked on Faden's map 1797.
Nothing remains here now (visited 1978).
Probably originally a wind mill later converted to raise water from a well.
E. Rose (NAU) 7 November 1979.
Correct, a Hercules wind pump was situated in remains of roundhouse of post mill, of which last miller died in 1896.
E. Rose (NAU) 29 January 1982.
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Record last edited
Oct 27 2011 12:22PM