| Suffolk HER Number (Pref. Ref.): | BAA 011 |
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| Unique number (MonUID): | MSF11541 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Parish: | BADWELL ASH, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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| NGR: | TL 985 686 |
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Summary
Open trestle post mill, said to have been moved from Mill Hill, Hunston (HUN 002) in the C18, it ceased to work in 1924 and was demolished in 1930 due to its proximity to a sandpit.
Monument Types
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval to Early 20th century - 1540 AD to 1930 AD)
Associated Finds: None recorded
Protected Status: None recorded
Description
Open trestle post mill, said to have been moved from Mill Hill, Hunston (HUN 002) in the C18, it ceased to work in 1924 and was demolished in 1930 due to its proximity to a sandpit. The materials were used to build a replica of the buck nearby which was used as a power mill, and this still stands in derelict condition. It had four spring sails, a fantail and drove two pairs of stones (S1).
Shown on map of 1783 (S2)(S3).
Shown on 1904 OS map - 'Wind Mill (corn)'.
Sources
| [S1] | Bibliographic reference: Dolman, P. 1978. Windmills in Suffolk: a contemporary survey. (SSF50128) |
| [S2] | Unpublished document: Flint,B.. 1979. Suffolk Windmills. (SSF6481) |
| [S3] | Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed. (SSF7563) |
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