Monument record MLI20499 - Ives Cross Windmill, Sutton St James
Summary
Early 19th century former windmill. Largely demolished in 1986, with the lowest few courses retained and converted into a garden feature. Fully demolished in 2022.
Type and Period (3)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1828 AD? to 1986 AD)
- GARDEN FEATURE (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1986 AD to 2022 AD)
- CORN MILL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1828 AD? to 1986 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Dated 'W.E.R 1828', this small mill worked by wind until about 1923, and then continued by engine with the cap removed and a simple flat roof on the curb. In this form it worked until the 1950s, or even into the 1960s, and may have produced flour for the associated bakery until quite late. It is now disused. When the sails were removed the stocks were made into four large gate posts to the mill yard which still survive. Many of the floor beams and joists appear to be reused. All the floors are now ruinous although the machinery has remained in good condition. {1}{2}{3}
This early 19th century former windmill was largely demolished in 1986, though the lowest few brick courses were retained and converted into a garden feature. The remains were largely covered by ivy in 2012. It is not clear what became of the remaining machinery. {4}
The remaining parts of this former windmill were removed in 2022. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI1081 Bibliographic Reference: Peter Dolman. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. pp.26-7, 58.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.733.
- <3> SLI17329 Unpublished Document: Historic England. Document Held by The Historic England Archive. BF003119.
- <4> SLI13420 Digital Archive: Heritage Lincolnshire. 2009-2012. Information from the Heritage at Risk project. Survey ID 6480, surveyed 29/02/2012.
- <5> SLI17328 Electronic Communication: Susannah Burden. 2023. Information From Susannah Burden. 06/02/2023.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 38922 18090 (7m by 7m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | SUTTON ST JAMES, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 20 2023 3:40PM
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