Post medieval Bradfield Hall Windmill (EHER 47459)

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Summary

A tower type windmill, probably a smock mill. It stood near or on the site of the steam mill, EHER 40673 and was destroyed by fire in 1857.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 1307 2961 (69m by 73m)
Civil Parish	BRADFIELD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

TOWER MILL (Mid 16th century to Mid 19th century - 1540 AD? to 1857 AD)

Description

A tower type windmill, probably a smock mill. It stood near or on the site of the steam mill, EHER 40673. It was destroyed by a fire in 1857. <1> <2>

Sources

<1> SEX20474 Monograph: Farries, K.. 1981-1988. Essex Windmills, Millers and Millwrights, Volumes 1 to 5.
<2> SEX68343 Report: Garwood, A.. 2008. Water and Steam Mills in Essex: Comparative Survey of Modern and Industrial Sites and Monuments No.18.

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