Building record MLI22284 - Gedney Hill Mill

Summary

Tower mill, known to have been built by 1824, and worked by wind until the late 1920s, when the sails were taken off. Converted into a private residence at some point in the mid 20th century.

Type and Period (3)

  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1820 AD? to 1950 AD?)
  • (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1820 AD? to 1950 AD?)

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Full Description

Tower mill, known to have been built by 1824, and worked by wind until the late 1920s, when the sails were taken off. There were originally four patent sails which drove three pairs of stones. It continued to be worked by engine until at least the late 1940s, although the cap had also been removed by this time, and a flat roof installed. It is of six storeys, and built of red brick, with the doorway to the east side formed by double plank doors. It has unusual fenestration, in that its windows are not located one above the other, as in most English tower mills. The mill was converted into a private residence at some point in the mid 20th century, and no longer has any of its internal machinery. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate entry in the National Heritage List for England. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7}

Sources/Archives (7)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Peter Dolman. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. no.46, pp.16, 44.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.307.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 13/46.
  •  Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1146795.
  •  Unpublished Document: Historic England. Document Held by The Historic England Archive. BF002664.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: A.A. Bryan. 1998. Windmill Gazetteer for England. p.13.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: David Jager. 2007. Windmills of Lincolnshire Surviving into the 21st Century. SH5, p.128.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 33382 11654 (9m by 11m) Surveyed
Civil Parish GEDNEY HILL, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Sep 12 2024 2:15PM

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