NHER 20515 (Monument record) - Site of windmill, bakery and orchard west of Mill Road
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Summary
This is the site of a brick tower mill with two pairs of millstones, a dwelling house, orchard and cottage. Steam auxiliary power was added to the windmill after 1896. The mill stopped producing flour around 1905 and was demolished in 1924. The bakery continued producing bread until 1920 and the building survived as a piggery until at least 1975.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG41NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEMSBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Site of windmill, west of Mill Road, North of Millhill Coverts.
Brick tower mill with two pairs of stones; dwelling house, orchard and cottage. Steam auxiliary power added after 1896. Marked on (S1). Ceased milling around 1905, used as bakery to 1920. Mill demolished 1924, bakery survived as piggery until at least 1975.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 6 July 1984.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S2> SNF2511 Article in Serial: Rye, C. G. 1975. The End of the Corn Mills in the Fleggs. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVI Pt II pp 185-190. p 188.
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Record last edited
Nov 23 2012 2:53PM