Monument record MLI50909 - SITE OF A TOWER MILL AT BRITANNIA FLOUR MILLS, UPTON ROAD
Summary
SITE OF A TOWER MILL AT BRITANNIA FLOUR MILLS, UPTON ROAD
Type and Period (1)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval to Second World War - 1856 AD to 1939 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A LARGE TOWER MILL, BUILT IN 1856 ON THE SITE OF A SUBSCRIPTION MILL (SEE PRN 50906). IT WAS WORKED BY WIND UNTIL THE LATE 1930s, THEN POWER DRIVEN. THE CAP REMAINED WITH A FANTAIL UNTIL DEMOLITION IN c1972-3. {1}~ RECORDED IN THE 1960s AS HAVING NONE OF THE ORIGINAL FITTINGS, BUT IN GOOD CONDITION AND IN USE FOR ELECTRICAL-POWERED GRAIN MILLING. THE TOWER WAS OF 5 STOREYS. {2}~, HEIGHT 16.8M, DIAMETRE 6.4M
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI1081 Bibliographic Reference: Peter Dolman. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. p31.
- <2> SLI2308 Index: 1992-97. Index Record for Industrial Sites. LI/SLHA/IKG13.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 8710 8600 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KEXBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2023 3:27PM
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