Monument record SNP 033 - The Old Mill
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Summary
Site of small post mill with roundhouse, converted into house in late 1930s by the composer Benjamin Britten.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3945 5825 (15m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM35NE |
| Civil Parish | SNAPE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of small post mill with roundhouse, converted into house in late 1930s by the composer Benjamin Britten.
The postmill was built in 1668. It was demolished in July 1933 and the roundhouse subsequently converted. There were origianally four patent sails, two pairs of stones in the head and a fantail (S1).
Shown on OS map of 1837 & 1880s (later maps not checked) but not on Hodskinson's 1783 map.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50128 Bibliographic reference: Dolman, P. 1978. Windmills in Suffolk: a contemporary survey. 46.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 6 2012 6:25PM