Monument record WKM 007 - Mill Lane
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Summary
Small 12 sided smockmill, built in 1774 by Thomas Butcher, a local millwright.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3054 5558 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM35NW |
| Civil Parish | WICKHAM MARKET, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Small 12 sided smockmill, built in 1774 by Thomas Butcher, a local millwright. It went out of use by 1882 and was demolished before the turn of the century. The single storey base remains, with another storey added and is now derelict. There were four common sails, two pairs of stones and a fantail (S1).
Dismantled circa 1885 (S2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF39784 (No record type): Mills file: (S1)(S2)(S3).
- <S1> SSF50128 Bibliographic reference: Dolman, P. 1978. Windmills in Suffolk: a contemporary survey. 49.
- <S2> SSF6481 Unpublished document: Flint, B.. 1979. Suffolk Windmills.
- <S3> SSF5277 (No record type): Dolman P C J, list of Suffolk windmills on maps, undated.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 15 1991 12:00AM