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Summary

Windmill, probably 18th century. Earthworks associated with the windmill are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1317496: WINDMILL AT SX 86 NE
• Listed Building (II) 1317496: WINDMILL AT SX 86 NE

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 446203
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/17
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 84896

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WINDMILL (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1142.

Doors and windows blocked up 1971.(worksheet).

MOYSEY, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV120970.

Vis=-/-/1935 (moysey) the tower appeared to be complete up to its original height and a millstone was lying inside. The red sandstone has been plaster rendered. Walls about 1m thick.

MINCHINTON, 1973, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV129159.

Windmill. North wilborough windmill, now in ruins (minchinton, 1973).

GREEN LANES SURVEY, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV1543.

Vis=-/-/1986 (green lanes survey) disused windmill of red sandstone construction. All windows and doors are blocked (green lanes survey).

SPAB, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV244259.

Vis=-/-/1980 (spab) shell remains.

MINCHINTON, 1977, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV2528.

Long burrow windmill is marked on the tithe map and apportionment, when it was owned and occupied by thoman bussel. Built of red sandstone, the tower tapers to a height of about 6.75m and an internal diameter at the base of about 4.5m (minchinton, 1977).

DCNQ, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299372.

But out of use by 1935 (dcnq).

DOE 1987, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299380.

Windmill. Probably c18. Battered red sandstone rubble walls. Roof does not survive. Circular plan, originally likely to have been 3 storeys with 1 room on each floor. Survives up to 2nd storey height. Infrequent openings with flat arches above, some ground floor openings blocked. Interior not inspected, believed to be gutted. According to records the windmill was still in use in 1838 and redundant by 1935 (doe 1987).

1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299381.

'old windmill' indicated on os 6" (1906) (os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299382.

Minchinton, w. /industrial archaeology in devon/(1973)3/plan,photo,elevation.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299383.

Des=worksheet.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299384.

Minchinton, w. /windmills of devon/(1977)26-27 pl. Plan.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299385.

Minchinton, w. /dcnq/31(1968-1970)80/windmills in devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299386.

Minchinton, w. , + parsons, s. /dcnq/32(1971-1973)106,109/further windmills in devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299387.

Watkin, h. R. /dcnq/11,pt.1(1920-1921)263/windmills of devon and cornwall.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299388.

Moysey, c. F. /dcnq/21(1940-1941)176-177/windmills in devonshire.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299389.

Doe/hhr: newton abbot rd/(1952)68.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299390.

Des=spab mills index/(1982)/in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299391.

Osa=sx86ne31.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299392.

Des=green lanes in devon project list(1986)/in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299393.

Doe/hhr:kingskerswell/(17/7/1989)125.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV299394.

Des=os 6"(1906)115se.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV299395.

Aph=dap/ll1/(21/2/1989).

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV326502.

An old millstone with unusually convex top is left inside. Listed in 1952 (doe).

WATKIN, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV54436.

Author describes its position overlooking compton valley in a field on west side of road leading from moles cross in whilborough direction (watkin).

T.M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV57578.

Tower only remains. Circular plan, battered walls of red sandstone breccia, rendered. Three storeys. Probably 18th century. In use 1838 (t. M. ).

GALLANT, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV943.

Vis=-/4/1978 (gallant).

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A ‘Windmill’ is shown and labelled in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8765 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthworks of a linear hollow and pit and irregularly shaped mound are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Earthworks associated with the 18th century windmill are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. They comprise a circular cutting, circa 17m diameter, interpreted as a building platform for the windmill, with a linear hollow of a trackway which extends form the windmill eastwards up to Moles Lane. An irregularly shaped earthwork mound, circa 35m long, to the west possibly represents associated spoil from the cutting of the windmill building platform.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1142	Migrated Record:
SDV120970	Migrated Record: MOYSEY.
SDV129159	Migrated Record: MINCHINTON, 1973.
SDV1543	Report - Survey: GREEN LANES SURVEY.
SDV244259	Migrated Record: SPAB.
SDV2528	Migrated Record: MINCHINTON, 1977.
SDV299372	Migrated Record: DCNQ.
SDV299380	Migrated Record: DOE 1987.
SDV299381	Migrated Record: 1906.
SDV299382	Migrated Record:
SDV299383	Migrated Record:
SDV299384	Migrated Record:
SDV299385	Migrated Record:
SDV299386	Migrated Record:
SDV299387	Migrated Record:
SDV299388	Migrated Record:
SDV299389	Migrated Record:
SDV299390	Migrated Record:
SDV299391	Migrated Record:
SDV299392	Migrated Record:
SDV299393	Migrated Record:
SDV299394	Migrated Record:
SDV299395	Aerial Photograph:
SDV326502	Migrated Record: Department of Environment.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8765 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116177 ]
SDV54436	Migrated Record: WATKIN.
SDV57578	Migrated Record: T.M..
SDV943	Migrated Record: GALLANT.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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