Monument record STF 002 - Windmill
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Summary
Post-medieval tower windmill
Location
| Grid reference | TL 785 527 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL75SE |
| Civil Parish | STANSFIELD, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Five storry tower mill dated to 1840. The cap was removed in 1922 and the mill now stands derelict with the floors having collapsed. Two paris of stones and a wire machine remain with the main gearing which is of wood. There were four patent sails, a domed cap, and a fantail (S1). Cartographic evidence suggests that there were two mills on the site in 1783 (S2). Visible on the 1st edition OS map c.1880 (S3).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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 SSF6481 Unpublished document: Flint, B.. 1979.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> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
- <S5> SSF56643 Index: National Record of Industrial Monuments.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 15 2021 10:11AM