NHER 1968 (Building record) - Post-medieval tower mill

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Summary

This post-medieval brick tower windmill survives to its full height but is missing its wooden cap. The mill was built in 1820 and last used in 1890.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1077817: WINDMILL 80 METRES NORTH WEST OF NUMBER 12 MILL HOUSE.

Location

Map sheet	TF83NE
Civil Parish	NORTH CREAKE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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October 1977. Field Observation.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
Windmill. Empty shell of brick tower mill survives to full height, minus cap.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 7 October 1977. Information from record card (S1).
P. Watkins (HES), 14 January 2024.

Built in 1820, last used 1890.
Details from [1].
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 2 February 1982. Information from record card (S1).
P. Watkins (HES), 14 January 2024.

April 1985. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Towermill. Early 19th century. Header bond red brick. Three storeys, circular on plan, diminutive size explained by elevated position. East side has two brick cambered arched openings, lower with two-light casement, upper with boarded door. Survives to cornice height, roofless."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 January 2024.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF7576 Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 566.
--- SNF89091 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1989. Owners hope to restore ancient mill. 11 August.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 83 NE 37.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF64639 Website: Neville, J.. 2005. North Creake towermill. http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/north-creake-towermill.html. 31 May 2017.
<S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077817.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

TOWER MILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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North Creake (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jan 14 2024 10:41AM