Record Details
NHER Number: | 4356 |
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Type of record: | Building |
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Name: | Fodderstone Windmill |
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Summary
A 19th century yellow brick tower mill, last used in 1900. It was derelict by 1980, but has since been renovated as a dwelling.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TF 6588 0883 |
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Map Sheet: | TF60NE |
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Parish: | SHOULDHAM THORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
August 1980. Visited.
Windmill. Tall yellow brick tower, of varying builds. Large ruinous opening on top storey. Windows apertures empty. Has had conical cap with finial added after sails, etcetera, removed; this itself is now derelict. The whole in bad condition.
Not on (S1), 1836, but disused on (S2), 1926.
E. Rose (NAU), 7 August 1980.
However has inscription over door 'G A 1830'. Last used 1900.
Information from [1].
E. Rose (NAU), 23 March 1982.
Architects plans (S3) in file.
The windmill was renovated as a dwelling at some subsequent date before 1996.
E. Rose (NLA), 22 April 1996.
Monument Types
- TOWER MILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 NE (M). |
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
--- | Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1995. Fancy living in a converted mill?. 17 November. |
--- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1996. £165,000 mill. 19 April. |
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1836. Ordnance Survey First Edition 1 inch.. |
<S2> | Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map.. |
<S3> | Illustration: Various. Various. Architectural plans. |
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