Possible site of post medieval windmill at Mill Farm (EHER 47482)

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Summary

Possible site of post medieval windmill at Mill Farm, Brightlingsea. Its location is uncertain.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 0910 1684 (115m by 102m)
Civil Parish	BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

POST MILL (Mid 16th century to Mid 18th century - 1540 AD to 1762 AD?)

Description

A post medieval windmill, probably of post-mill type, is said to have stood on north west side of Hurst Green, Brightlingsea. It had probably been moved to Great Bentley by 1762. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX20474 Monograph: Farries, K.. 1981-1988. Essex Windmills, Millers and Millwrights, Volumes 1 to 5.

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