17th century windmill and round house at Mill Farm (EHER 4670)
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Summary
Site of a 17th century post mill and roundhouse, visible on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 544 275 (10m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Windmill, at Mill Farm, 3/4 mile south of the church, was built probably late in the 17th century, but has been completely rebuilt, except the lower courses of the walls, which are of original brick. <1>
On Chapman and Andre, 1777. <2>
Mill Farm on OS map. <3>
Brickwork circle in yard; flower bed in centre. Visible in aerial pictures. <4>
See also: <5> - <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.165.
- <2> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. Sheet VII.
- <3> SEX16320 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. TL52. OS 1:25000.
- <4> SEX70051 DESC TEXT: Essex County Council. 2011. Windmills in Essex: Comparative Survey of Modern & industrial Sites and Monuments.
- <5> SEX20474 Monograph: Farries, K.. 1981-1988. Essex Windmills, Millers and Millwrights, Volumes 1 to 5.
- <6> SEX7135 Unpublished document: Gurney, D.A.. 1978. Iron Age and Romano-British Salt Production on the Essex coast.
- <7> SEX1 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Unknown. unknown. Superfile Index Entry.
- <8> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF002432.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL52-074
- NRHE identifier: 497896
- National Monuments Record: TL 52 NW 41
- NRHE identifier: 660874
- National Monuments Record: TL 52 NW 31