Site of a possible post-medieval windmill, North of Ratsborough Farm (EHER 11311)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The site of a possible moated windmill, suggested by several post-medieval maps.

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Grid reference	Centred TQ 9530 9867 (65m by 61m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish	SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

MOAT? (Early 18th century to Late 19th century - 1701 AD? (throughout) to 1900 AD? (throughout))
WINDMILL (Early 18th century to Late 19th century - 1701 AD? (throughout) to 1900 AD? (throughout))

Description

The site of a windmill. <1> A survey of 1790 in the Essex Record Office shows a possible moated windmill site. <2> A windmill is shown on a map of 1790 and 1888. <3> See aerial photo <4>.

Sources

<1> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. Sheet XIX.
<2> SEX32945 Map: Unknown. 1790. Southminster and Mayland. D.P 259-28-1.
<3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ99NE`M'.
<4> SEX32947 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TQ9386/3/20.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TQ99-063

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