Record Details

NHER Number:15153
Type of record:Monument
Name:Site of post medieval windmill

Summary

The site of a post medieval post mill. Known as the Staithe Mill, it was in use until 1888. No trace remains.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 843 439
Map Sheet:TF84SW
Parish:BURNHAM OVERY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

West of Mill Road. Site of post windmill.
Marked on (S1).
Replaced by present windmill to west.
E. Rose (NAU) 21 August 1979.

In fact last statement is not correct.
It lasted until 1888 and was properly known as Staithe Mill.
Its omission therefore from (S2) is a mistake.
E. Rose (NAU) 29 January 1982.

Monument Types

  • WINDMILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1>Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S2>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1836. Ordnance Survey First Edition 1 inch..

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