18th century post mill, Ashdon Windmill (EHER 35475)
Please read our guidance about the use of Essex Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A post mill for the processing of cereals. Consists of a timber frame and weatherboarding. Built in the mid 18th century (1763 is scratched onto one of the beams) with a brick roundhouse added in 1830-1840. It ceased production in 1910, and was renovated later in the 20th century.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5952 4253 (point) NRHE location corroborates existing HER point. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHDON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Disused wind mill. Built 1757, standing 1976. Weather boarded post mill, probably of 18th century origin (date 1763 scratched on a beam). The brick roundhouse is 1830-40. Renovated in the 20th century. Mentioned in Farries in 1983.
Site Assessment = DOE has windmill, appears to be the same one as in the SMR though the date differs. In DOE list as near Stevington End, which is close to NGR given in SMR.
See: <1> - <6>
NRHE data transfer:
A post mill for the processing of cereals. Consists of a timber frame and weatherboarding. Built in the mid 18th century (1763 is scratched onto one of the beams) with a brick roundhouse added in 1830-1840. It ceased production in 1910, and was renovated later in the 20th century. <7> <8>
Recorded by NRIM. Photographed. <9>
See also: <10> - <12>
Sources
- <1> SEX20474 Monograph: Farries, K.. 1981-1988. Essex Windmills, Millers and Millwrights, Volumes 1 to 5.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards.
- <3> SEX70051 DESC TEXT: Essex County Council. 2011. Windmills in Essex: Comparative Survey of Modern & industrial Sites and Monuments.
- <4> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <5> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper.
- <6> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford.
- <7> SEX76423 Bibliographic reference: Bryan, A.A.. 1998. Windmill gazetteer for England. p.6.
- <8> SEX76425 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1967. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. v.13, p.40.
- <9> SEX76426 Bibliographic reference: Vince, J.. 1977. Discovering windmills. Discovering windmills.
- <10> SEX75742 Index: Royal Commission of Historic Monuments, Council for British Archaeology and the University of Bath. 1960-1975. National Record of Industrial Monuments. Recorded by JB Lucy, Jul-1973, Recored No:258404.
- <11> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF002053.
- <12> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. NRI01.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 497585
- National Monuments Record: TL 54 SE 47