NHER 8548 (Monument record) - Site of Horsefen Drainage Mill
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Summary
The site of a brick tower drainage mill established during the enclosure of the marshes in 1800-2. Replaced by modern electrically powered pumps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG41NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LUDHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
24 May 1979. Visit.
Site of drainage mill. Marked as such on map in (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 24 May 1979.
Replaced by modern pump inside brick shed.
E. Rose (NAU).
Marked on (S2), 1836.
E. Rose (NAU).
Probably the one referred to as built by Dan England at an unknown date, it was a brick tower with Cubitts' patent sails and scoop wheel.
See (S3).
E. Rose (NAU), 16 September 1981.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF8272 Monograph: Smith. 1978. Drainage Windmills of the Norfolk Marshes.
- <S2> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S3> SNF2711 Article in Serial: 1981. [unknown]. NIAS Journal. Vol III, no 1, p 37.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
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Record last edited
Nov 17 2014 10:43AM