Monument record DAR 007 - Large Post Medieval post mill with two storey roundhouse.
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Summary
Large post mill with two storey roundhouse.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 415 702 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47SW |
| Civil Parish | DARSHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Large post mill with two storey roundhouse. Open trestle mill, moved from Mill Hill (see DAR 008), in 1801 and worked until circa 1930. Demolished in 1937, leaving the roundhouse in use as a store. There were four patent sails, a fantail and three pairs of stones in the head, two on the stone floor and one on a hurst frame on the meal floor (S1)(S2).
First mapped by Bryant in 1825 (S3)(R1).
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2022 12:17PM