Site of 19th century tower mill at Whitehouse Lane (EHER 7016)
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Summary
Round brick tower mill of four storeys, sails and cap gone. Probably 19th century. It is no longer extant.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 798 425 (37m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BELCHAMP OTTEN, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import, NRHE record 379379:
Windmill (Corn) (NAT). <1>
Round brick tower mill of four storeys, sails and cap gone. Probably 19th century. <2> <3>
Tower Mill. Stood by Mill House on the south side of the south-west approach to Whitehouse Farm about 200 metres from the link road between Belchamp St Paul and Otten. <4>
See also: <5>
Note: Listed 'Grade 3' according to OS card.
Also note duplicate NHRE record 497605 describing only a 'windmill of uncertain date'.
Sources
- <1> SEX54230 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1920s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (3rd edition). 25 inch. 1922.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL74SE16, 1978.
- <3> SEX23056 DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.6.
- <4> SEX20474 Monograph: Farries, K.. 1981-1988. Essex Windmills, Millers and Millwrights, Volumes 1 to 5.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF002073.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL74-038
- NRHE identifier: 379379
- National Monuments Record: TL 74 SE 16
- NRHE identifier: 497605