NHER 16378 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval starch mill
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Summary
The site of a smock mill, used for the production of starch and marked on a map of 1725 to the east of St Anne's fort (NHER 5486).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Area north of North Street at corner of defences.
Site of wind mill (post mill).
Shown on Rastrick's map of 1725 (S1).
E. Rose, 28 May 1981.
A smock mill used for grinding starch.
See (S2) for further information.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 14 May 2019.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF6404 Monograph: Hillen, H. J. 1907. History of the Borough of King's Lynn. p 738.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF7855 Map: Rastrick, G.. 1725. Ichnographia Burgi perantiqui Lennae Regis in Agro Norfolciensi accurate delineata.
- <S2> SNF99930 Website: Norfolk Mills. King's Lynn St Anne's smockmill. http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/kings-lynn-st-annes-smockmill.html.
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Record last edited
May 14 2019 1:47PM