NHER 10358 (Building) - Hardley Drainage Mill
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG30SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LANGLEY WITH HARDLEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Restored drainage windmill originally built by Englands of Ludham and dated 1874 which replaced another Hardley Mill to the south (NHER 15946). The mill last worked in the 1950s when its turbine was powered by tractors.
A. Yardy (HES), 21 November 2011.
Important machinery remains in this brick tower mill, though boat-shaped cap almost gone and windshaft stolen. Complete turbine remains inside, upright shaft and half the crown wheel. Remains of belt and shaft hole to steam or diesel engine later attached.
Outline permission for conversion to house.
Information from Norfolk County Council.
E. Rose (NAU), 9 September 1983.
September 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Dated 1874 TWBPB. Upright shaft is of wood. Cast iron wallower and spur wheel also remain.
Information from (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 22 July 1986.
April 2009.
Mill restored to working order.
See (S3) for further details
H. White (NLA), 20 April 2009
Associated Sources (10)
- <S2> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1306548.
- <S3> SNF71618 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2009. Labour of love ends in moment of glory. 18 April.
- --- SNF49642 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG 3802A - E.
- --- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
- --- SNF79852 Leaflet: Hardley Windmill..
- --- SNF62911 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1983. [Articles on the proposed restoration of Hardley Drainage Mill].
- --- SNF62912 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996-2001. [Articles on the restoration of Hardley Drainage Mill].
- --- SNF83309 Photograph: Hardley Windpump. Print.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2018 1:55PM