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Windmill to south of Clavering Mills (EHER 35727)

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Summary

A tower mill for the processing of cereals. Built in 1757, it ceased work in 1911 and it now being used as a private residence. Situated to the south of clavering mills. Built of red brick.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 4654 3262 (7m by 7m)
Civil Parish CLAVERING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Mid 18th red brick tower mill, the southerly of the pair, built in 1757 with a domed cap. Now without sails. The existing brick tower stands off the Langley Road a few yards south-west of the junction. <1> - <6> NRHE data transfer: A tower mill for the processing of cereals. Built in 1757, it ceased work in 1911 and it now being used as a private residence. Situated to the south of clavering mills. Built of red brick. <7> Recorded by NRIM. Photographed. <8> See also: <9>

Sources

  • <1> Monograph: Farries, K.. 1981-1988. Essex Windmills, Millers and Millwrights, Volumes 1 to 5.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Essex County Council. 2011. Windmills in Essex: Comparative Survey of Modern & industrial Sites and Monuments.
  • <3> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford.
  • <4> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Saffron Walden.
  • <5> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards.
  • <6> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Bryan, A.A.. 1998. Windmill gazetteer for England. p.6.
  • <8> Index: Royal Commission of Historic Monuments, Council for British Archaeology and the University of Bath. 1960-1975. National Record of Industrial Monuments.
  • <9> Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF002081.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events (1)

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 497613
  • National Monuments Record: TL 43 SE 60

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