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Thorndon Mill
Hob Uid: 388867
Location : Suffolk Mid Suffolk Thorndon
Grid Ref : TM1393569750
Summary : The site of a post mill built in 1797 with a three storey roundhouse. The mill was struck by lightening in 1923 and demolished but the roundhouse is in use as a store.
More information : (TM 13936975) Mill (Disused) (NAT). (1) A large post mill with a three storey roundhouse at Thorndon was built in 1797. It had four patent sails, two pairs of stones in the head and a fantail. It was raised in 1820 to a height of 53 feet. In September 1923 it was struck by lightening, shortly after which it was demolished, but the roundhouse remains as a store and still contains the post and trestle. (Photo 1973). (2) The roundhouse stands circa 6.0 metres high. (3) Noted in gazetteer. (4) Recorded by NRIM, photos available. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1958
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Source details : Windmills in Suff 1979 48 photo (P C J Dolman)
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Source details : F1 PAS 10-JUN-76
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Source details : Recorded by MJ Barnard, Jul-1971, Record No.268455
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1797
Monument End Date : 1797
Monument Start Date : 1797
Monument Type : Post Mill
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Used as store
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Monument Type : Storehouse
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Destroyed 1923
Monument End Date : 1923
Monument Start Date : 1923
Monument Type : Post Mill, Post Mill Roundhouse
Evidence : Demolished Building, Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 5611
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 281381
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : NRI01
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1032357
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TM 16 NW 27
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 1960-01-01
End Date : 1975-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-06-10
End Date : 1976-06-10

Historic England Research Records

Thorndon Mill