NHER 8544 (Building record) - High's Drainage Mill
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Summary
An early 19th century drainage mill with a four storey tower and boat-shaped cap. The tower has been converted to residential use.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG41NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | POTTER HEIGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
24 May 1979. Site visit.
Drainage mill.
Brick tower tapering below top storey. Scoopwheel at side. Boat-shaped cap with frame for fantail and end of sail beam
projecting. What remains is in good condition - apparently used as summer residence.
(S1) One stock remained in 1971 but gone by 1978.
E. Rose (NAU).
On (S2).
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF48764 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG4319/A - E.
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 641.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF8275 Monograph: Smith, A.C.. 1978. Drainage Windmills of the Norfolk Marshes.. no 45.
- <S2> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
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Record last edited
Aug 9 2016 9:39AM