NHER 7792 (Building record) - Horsford Windmill

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Summary

This tower windmill, also known as St Helena or St Helen's Mill, was probably built in 1858 and replaced an earlier smock mill on the same site. It was last used in 1912 or 1920. The mill originally had five storeys. Some of the machinery is still inside although the iron wind shaft was removed for safety reasons in 1982.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1051547: CORN MILL, 32 METRES NORTH OF MILL HOUSE

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Map sheet	TG11NE
Civil Parish	HORSFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Tower mill, first used 1858, last used 1912. Suggested for preservation 1979 but nothing done by 1981.
E. Rose (NAU), 22 February 1982.

However Norfolk Windmills Trust state it was in use until 1920. Replaced an earlier post mill. Machinery in good condition, roofed over, but wind shaft removed September 1982.
E. Rose (NAU), 15 September 1982.

Photograph showing the derelict mill with part of cap missing exposing the windshaft and headwheel (brakewheel). See (S1).
A. Rix (HES), 1 August 2012.

(S2) dates to 1860 originally of five storeys; some cast iron windows remain. Tall blocking opening to east on ground and first floor. Internal floors intact. Machinery includes upright drive shaft, sack hoist, crown wheel, great spur wheel, tentering gear. One pair stones remain. Stored inside are cap frame, sprattle beam, weatherbeam, tail beam. Cast iron windshaft in store.
E. Rose (NAU), 30 November 1984.

1982
Windshaft removed from the mill for safety reasons.
A. Rix (HES), 1 August 2012 (S3)

Some history of the mill, including the previous smock mill on the site, giving details of the sale of the mill and associated buildings and the millers. See (S4), (S5), (S6).
A. Rix (HES), 1 August 2012.

August 2009. Planning Application.
1. Alterations/Extension and Part Conversion of Mill to Form Dwelling 2. Detached Garage 3. Construction of Mill Cap.
See (S7) for further details
Z. Dack (HES), 13 August 2012.

Associated Sources (11)

--- SNF84547 Monograph: Apling, H.. 1984. Norfolk Corn Windmills. Vol I.
--- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 565.
--- SNF86986 Photograph: Norfolk County Council. Photograph of Horsford Mill.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF50981 Unpublished Document: 2011. Planning Application.
<S1> SNF84481 Photograph: Hallam Ashley. 1952. Horsford, Norfolk. Print, b&w.
<S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051547.
<S3> SNF320 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982. Dangerous windmill shaft moved. 13 September.
<S4> SNF8211 Monograph: Smith, A.. 1982. Corn windmills in Norfolk: a contemporary survey.. pp 23, 41.
<S6> SNF84482 Website: Neville, J.. 2005. Horsford St Helena towermill. http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/horsford-st-helena-towermill.html. 1 August 2012.

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Record last edited

Jan 30 2018 4:07PM