Site of 19th century corn mill, 'Upper Windmill', Mill Road (EHER 83070)
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Summary
Now destroyed. Upper Windmill (corn), present on 19th century OS map, no longer extant.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6891 3224 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
OS Map Epoch 1 1843-1893 and Epoch 2 1891-1921 - "Upper Windmill (corn)". <1> <2>
Possibly windmill refered to by Brown as the larger mill to the south of the village which the Letch family moved to in the 1860s, this ceased working in 1904 and was demolished a few years later. Not present on the 1904-1912 OS Map (Epoch 3). <3> <4>
Note: The NRHE record describes the monument as being repaired in 1958 and restored in 1984. Map evidence does not support this.
Sources
- <1> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.
- <2> SEX54044 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS 2nd Edition 6 inch map. 1;10,560.
- <3> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.
- <4> SEX5036 Bibliographic reference: Brown, R.J.. 1976. Windmills of England.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 498170
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 74