Record Details
| NHER Number: | 8540 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Sunways Mill |
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Summary
Listed as Sunways Mill, the present six storey red brick tower mill was built in 1849 by Martins the Suffolk millwrights to replace an earlier post mill. It was last turned by wind in 1930, being worked by engine in 1949. By 1971 it had lost its sail and original cap, although some machinery remained inside.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 4141 1875 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG41NW |
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| Parish: | POTTER HEIGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
24 May 1979. Site visit.
Windmill.
Tall five storey brick tower, now with pointed cap. All traces of sails etc removed.
E. Rose (NAU), 24 May 1979.
Marked on (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).
Present tower mill was built 1849 and replaced the earlier post mill. Last turned by wind in 1930, 'worked by engine' in 1949. [1]
E. Rose (NAU), 23 March 1982.
Listed grade II 1986 as Sunways Mill; states six storeys not five.
Machinery comprises iron mortise great spur wheel on sixteen-sided hollow iron upright shaft, two pairs stones with vats and hoppers, but one pair open with runnerstone on iron lifting crane, crown wheel for stack hoist.
E. Rose (NAU), 5 November 1986.
Monument Types
- CORN MILL (19th Century to Early 20th Century - 1849 AD to 1926 AD?)
- TOWER MILL (19th Century to 21st Century - 1849 AD to 2100 AD)
- WINDMILL (19th Century to Early 20th Century - 1849 AD to 1926 AD?)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1151965. |
| --- | Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG4118/F - J. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Website: 2006. http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/potter-heigham-towermill.html. |
| <S1> | Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797. |
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