Monument record RAT 018 - Mill converted into observation post
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Summary
Mill had stopped work in 1935. Presumably it was missing its cap and top 4 feet of brickwork when it was converted into an observation post. The top floor was lined with a thick layer of concrete and this became the observation platform. Most of the mill's windows on upper floors are blocked up with brick. Unlike most windmills turned into observation posts this one still contains much of its machinery.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 967 582 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL95NE |
| Civil Parish | RATTLESDEN, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
SW of Rattlesden, 1.5 miles N of airfield. Mill had stopped work in 1935. Presumably it was missing its cap and top 4 feet of brickwork when it was converted into an observation post. The top floor was lined with a thick layer of concrete and this became the observation platform. Most of the mill's windows on upper floors are blocked up with brick. Unlike most windmills turned into observation posts this one still contains much of its machinery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54450 Digital archive: Defence of Britain Project archive. UORN: S0006208.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2016 10:44AM