NHER 22696 (Monument record) - Post medieval windmill

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Summary

The remains of a windmill built in the early 19th century. The windmill was derelict by the 1920s, and only a small section of the base remains standing.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM39NE
Civil Parish HALES, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Windmill, remains of.
Said to have been built 1801; shown on (S1).
Brick towermill by 1834. Steam power installed in about 1870. Last used 1908 derelict by 1926. (S2) shows old sails, outer pair with nine bays and inner pair with only eight; drive from engine on first floor to exterior. 5 storeys, boatshaped cap, 2 ground floor doors, gallery, 8 bladed fantail. Uncapped by 1937.
2.7m (9ft) high stump of tower remains in 1984.
Information from (S3).
Location confirmed from (S4).
E. Rose (NAU) 20 June 1986.

  • --- Monograph: Apling, H.. 1984. Norfolk Corn Windmills. Vol I.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
  • <S2> Photograph: 1931. Unknown.
  • <S3> Monograph: Apling, H.. 1984. Norfolk Corn Windmills. Vol I.
  • <S4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. First edition six inch map.

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Record last edited

Sep 26 2014 4:24PM

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