Record Details

NHER Number:15108
Type of record:Building
Name:Weybourne Mill

Summary

A mid 19th century five storey tower windmill, last used in 1916. It was converted to a house in about 1920 and restored in 1968/9 when the cap and sails were replaced. The attached granary was raised and converted to residential use in about 1920. It was originally two window bays wide but had a third bay added during the conversion. The mill was again fully restored in 1997-8.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1156 4312
Map Sheet:TG14SW
Parish:WEYBOURNE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Wind mill.
Used as house; retains sails; struck by lightning January 1978. See newspaper cutting (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 1 August 1979.

A tower mill built 1840 to 50, last used in 1916.
Converted before 1920. Restored 1968-9 - information from [1].
E. Rose (NAU), 24 March 1982.

Posts from a post mill are reused inside the structure - information from [2].
E. Rose (NAU), 8 February 1985.

Sails damaged by gale in early September 1986 and part removed; to be replaced. See newspaper cutting (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 8 September 1986.

Listing Grade II (S3) describes mill as of five storeys, with cap sails and fantail. Windows on each floor to east and west and former door on second floor south. Restored by [3].

Attached house of two original bays and added third bay, two storeys.
Added bay is timber framed and jettied. About 1920.

Door and doorway reused, probably from Merton Abbey, Surrey.
See (S4).
E. Rose (NAU), 26 October 1987.

Newspaper cuttings (S5) and (S6) in file.

1997/8.
The mill was completely repaired and refurbished.
See (S8) for further details.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 07 April 2008.

November 2007.
Two of the sails were damaged in a gale.
See (S8) for further details.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 07 April 2008.

2008.
The sails are to be replaced with pine laminate, painted white.
See (S8) for further details.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 07 April 2008.

September 2008.
Wooden spur and sails replaced. Small tail sail taken away for repair, due to be put back in October 2008.
see (S7)
H. White (NLA) 16 December 2008

Monument Types

  • (Former Type) WINDMILL (19th Century to World War One - 1840 AD to 1916 AD)
  • TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (World War One to 21st Century - 1916 AD to 2100 AD)
  • HOUSE (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 722.
---Photograph: 1981. Photograph of Weyborne Mill, Weyborne. Black & white.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1978. [Article on the damage caused by being hit by lightening in 1978]. 4 January.
<S2>Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1986. Gale-damaged mill sail is made safe. 5 September.
<S3>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1304780.
<S4>Publication: Spencer, C. & Wilson, G.. 1984. Elbow Room, the Story of John Sydney Brocklesby, Arts and Crafts Archi.
<S5>Newspaper Article: 1990. Eastern Daily Press. 20 July.
<S6>Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995-1996. [Sale advertisements for Weybourne Mill].
<S7>Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2008. [Articles on the restoration of Weybourne Mill sails].
<S8>Unpublished Document: Martin, M.. 2008. Design and Access Statement. Weybourne Mill..

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