Record Details
| NHER Number: | 13805 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | The site of Thorpe Windmill |
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Summary
A windmill was built on this site in the early 19th century. It was last used in 1929 and was subsequently demolished. In 1979 a circular depression marked its location.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 4406 9740 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM49NW |
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| Parish: | HADDISCOE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
July 1979. Visit.
Demolished (though still marked on Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 map (S1)).
Only a slight circular depression in ground.
'Newly erected' in 1829; last used 1929 - according to informant [1].
E. Rose (NLA), 4 February 1982.
Drainage mill, was still standing in 1949 according to photographic records.
NIAS records (S2)
W. Arnold HES 11/01/11
Monument Types
- WINDMILL (19th Century to Early 20th Century - 1829 AD to 1929 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| <S1> | Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 map. |
| <S2> | Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records. |
Related records - none
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