Monument record LUD 026 - Lound Windmill
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Summary
A four storey tower mill, at Lound, was built by Robert Martin in 1837. It had four patent sails, a boat shaped cap with fantail and gallery, and three pairs of stones. It ceased work in 1939 and was converted into a house in 1961 when most of the machinery was removed.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TG 498 005 (15m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TG40SE |
| Civil Parish | LOUND, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
- (Former Type) WINDMILL (19th century to Mid 20th century - 1837 AD to 1961 AD)
- (Former Type) TOWER MILL (19th century to Mid 20th century - 1837 AD to 1961 AD)
- (Former Type) CORN MILL (19th century to Mid 20th century - 1837 AD to 1961 AD)
- (Former Type) HOUSE (Mid 20th century to 21st century - 1961 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Four storey tower mill, built by Robert Martin in 1837. It ceased work in 1939 and was converted into a house in 1961 when most of the machinery was removed and scrapped. There were four patent sails, a boat-shaped cap with fantail and gallery, and three pairs of stones (S1). A post mill with roundhouse stood on the same site previously and is recorded on a map dating to 1736 (S2). Visible on the 1st edition OS map c.1880 (S3)
Recorded by NRIM, photos available. (S4) Information derived from NRHE to HER prototype website.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50128 Bibliographic reference: Dolman, P. 1978. Windmills in Suffolk: a contemporary survey.
- <S2> SSF6481 Unpublished document: Flint, B.. 1979. Suffolk Windmills.
- <S3> SXS50088 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 1st edition.
- <S4> SSF56643 Index: National Record of Industrial Monuments. Recorded by MJ Barnard, 15-Jun-1972, Record No.268436.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 11 2020 12:00PM