NHER 8428 (Building record) - Post medieval tower corn windmill

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Summary

A post mill is marked in this position on Faden's map of Norfolk published in 1797. This was replaced by a tower mill in 1812. The tarred brick four storey tower has an aluminium roof and still contained much of the machinery in 1986 when it was being used as a diesel powered mill.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1049918: NEATISHEAD MILL

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Map sheet	TG31NW
Civil Parish	NEATISHEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Windmill (Ordnance Survey).
Postmill shown on (S1). Replaced by tower mill before 1817. Last turned by wind 1916.
Information from [1].
E. Rose (NAU), 23 March 1982.

May 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Built 1812. Tarred brick tower, aluminium roof, four storeys, tapering. Doors east and west. Alternating windows on cardinal points. Two pairs cross trees and great spur wheel survive, sack meal chutes, hoppers, sack hoist chain and belt drives. Upright shaft on first floor, second and third empty. Curb track intact. Still in use as diesel powered mill.
Information from (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 3 November 1986.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF85368 Photograph: 1946. Photograph of Neatishead tower corn windmill, Neatishead. Black & white.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 31 NW 2.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF64359 Website: Neville, J.. 2004. Neatishead towermill. http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/neatishead-towermill.html. 31 May 2017.
<S1> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049918.

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Record last edited

Jul 10 2017 2:48PM