Monument record SPL 005 - Shimpling Street
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Summary
Large smock mill with two-storey base, dated 1792, it ceased work before 1914 and was pulled down in 1935, only the base remains.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8714 5302 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL85SE |
| Civil Parish | SHIMPLING, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Shimpling Street. Large smock mill with two-storey base, dated 1792. It ceased work before 1914 and was pulled down in 1935. The base remains, used as a store. There were four patent sails, two pairs of stones on a hurst, a domed cap with gallery and fantail. There was a stage at second floor level (S1).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50128 Bibliographic reference: Dolman, P. 1978. Windmills in Suffolk: a contemporary survey. 46.
- <S2> SSF59798 Article in serial: A, A. Bryan. 1998. Windmill gazetteer for England.
- <S3> SSF50026 Map: OS. OS Map.
- <S4> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 9 2021 11:09AM