Possible site of post-medieval windmill, Mell Farm (EHER 12161)

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Summary

The Chapman and Andre map shows a house named 'Mill House' at the mapped location which may suggest the presence of a windmill nearby. An earlier source wrongly attributes the Chapman and Andre map as evidence of a windmill at TL 962 092, about 350m to the South.

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Grid reference	TL 9620 0960 (point)
Civil Parish	TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

WINDMILL? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

'Site of windmill' at TL 962 092 on the Chapman and Andre map. <1> No sign of windmill at TL 962 092 on Chapman and Andre map, however at TL 962 096 is a house called Mill House. <2>

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 XIV.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL90-056

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