Record Details
| NHER Number: | 15554 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Post medieval windmill and watermill at Mill Farm |
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Summary
A windmill and watermill are marked here on several historic maps dating back to 1675. The timber framed mill house dates back to the 17th century.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TM 2088 9496 |
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| Map Sheet: | TM29SW |
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| Parish: | LONG STRATTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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| TASBURGH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Watermill and windmill marked here on (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 19 December 1979.
Shown on (S2), and on (S3), but (S4) has only 'Mill Meadow'.
E. Rose (NAU) 23 March 1982.
(S5) in secondary file for NHER 9966.
(S2) shows only the windmill east of the road, not the watermill.
(S6) in file taken in 2003 shows the mill building as it now stands with overgrown tailrace in front; waterwheel was on left hand end. The river is now diverted.
E. Rose (NLA) 27 February 2003.
September 1976. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
17th century timber-framed. Roughcast. Steep pantile roof with gabled ends, one end with brick coping. Two storeys and attic. Two windows. Three and four-light late 19th century wood mullion/transom casements. Two simple plank doors. One gabled dormer. Brick stack at end. Later lean-to at rear. Interior: stop-chamfered beams.
Information taken from (S7).
S. Spooner (NLA) 5 May 2006
Monument Types
- WATERMILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
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> | Documentary Source: Ogilby, J.. 1675. Britannia, volume the first: or an illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales by a geographical and historical description of the principal roads thereof.. British Library. C.6.d.8.. Pl 74. |
| <S3> | Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk. |
| <S4> | Map: 1838. Long Stratton St Michael Tithe Map. |
| <S5> | Photograph: Funnell, B.. [unknown]. |
| <S6> | Photograph: Funnell, B.. 2003. [unknown]. |
| <S7> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1050316. |
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