Building record MLI52313 - The Old Windmill, Blyton
Summary
A tower mill built in 1825 which worked by wind until 1910. It was worked by engine, then by electricity until the late 1960s. The tower is now preserved.
Type and Period (1)
- TOWER MILL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1825 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Built in 1825, this tower mill worked until 1910 by wind. It carried on by engine, then by electricity until the late 1960s. A new observatory-type top was put on in 1974 and the tower is now preserved. There were four patent sails, driving three pairs of stones. Of the original gear, only the curb and one grey bedstone remains. Later gear consisting of a roller and a hurst frame with a pair of grey stones also survives. {1}
For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {2}
A sixty-five foot high brick tower mill which was coated with tar. It has four floors with the grinding apparatus on the ground floor. The cap was removed but the top was covered in 1965. The outbuildings were in use as garages and a warehouse at that time. {3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI1081 Bibliographic Reference: Peter Dolman. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. p.12.
- <2> SLI6757 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 9/3.
- <3> SLI2304 Index: Lincoln Local History Society. 1964-66. LLHS Industrial Archaeology Report Cards. LI/SLHA/NRW4.
- <4> SLI2308 Index: 1992-97. Index Record for Industrial Sites. LI/SLHA/NRW4.
- <5> SLI17329 Unpublished Document: Historic England. Document Held by The Historic England Archive. BF002628.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 85198 94751 (6m by 6m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLYTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 24 2023 2:42PM
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