Post-medieval mill at Bleak House (EHER 4470)
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Summary
Hatfield Regis manor had a post-built windmill located to the west of the town, but this (or more likely its successor) blew down in 1881.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 540 165 (50m by 57m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HATFIELD BROAD OAK, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Site of windmill. <1>
On Chapman and Andre map of 1777. <2>
Hatfield Regis manor had a post-built windmill located to the west of the town, but this (or more likely its successor) blew down in 1881. Hatfield Priory also had a mill in the early thirteenth century, the location of this is unclear. <3>
November 1975. Field survey.
Now a house and garden on the site. <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. sheet XII.
- <3> SEX53943 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Hatfield Broad Oak: Historic Town Assssment Report.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51NW33, 1975.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 BHS 03-NOV-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-105
- NRHE identifier: 373093
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NW 33