Monument record WLN 015 - Post mill

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Summary

Site of large post mill with two storey roundhouse, built by Nunn's in the early 1840s.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 4437 6921 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM46NW
Civil Parish WESTLETON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Large post mill with two storey roundhouse, built by Nunn's in the early 1840s. It ceased work in 1934 and was demolished in July 1963. The foundations can still be seen, as can part of a stock used to carry the village sign. The post was used for restoring pews in Blythburgh church and a bench has been made from large sections of the post containing dates and names. There were four patent sails, two pairs of stones in the head and a fantail (S1). Grid reference after (S4).

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <M1> (No record type): Mills file: (S1)(S2)(S3).
  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Dolman, P. 1978. Windmills in Suffolk: a contemporary survey. 50.
  • <S2> (No record type): Flint B, Suffolk Windmills, 1979, 141.
  • <S3> (No record type): Dolman P C J, list of Suffolk windmills on maps, undated ms.
  • <S4> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM46NW14, 1979.
  • <S5> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.

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Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Sep 27 2021 5:44PM

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