Building record MLI52480 - Windmill on the bank of the Trent, Marton

Summary

A tower mill in existence by 1799 but dismantled completely in 1927. Some repairs had been carried out to the brickwork by 1985.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1790 AD? to 1927 AD)

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Full Description

PRN 52480 This tiny tower mill on the bank of the Trent was in existence by 1799. It drove two pairs of stones, one french and one grey. In 1853 it had two common and two spring sails but it finished with four patent sails. It was dismantled completely in 1927 and now stands as a shell. Part of the cap frame remained in 1978 but this has now gone. There is a fireplace on the ground floor. Some repairs had been carried out to the brickwork by 1985. {1}{2} 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. {6}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Peter Dolman. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. P 22.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). P 560.
  •  Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. SK 88 SW.
  •  Index: 1992-97. Index Record for Industrial Sites. LI/SLHA/SG3.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Peter Dolman. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. P51.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/42.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 8340 8159 (6m by 5m)
Civil Parish MARTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 3 2023 3:28PM

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