Building record MLI52675 - Wright's Mill, Caistor
Summary
Early 19th century, four storey tower mill.
Type and Period (3)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1800 AD to 1908 AD)
- TOWER MILL (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1800 AD to 1908 AD)
- CORN MILL (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1800 AD to 1908 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
This small tower mill was probably erected in the early 19th century, and appears on an Ordnance Survey map of 1824. It went out of use in 1908, after the cap and sails were blown off in a tail-wind. There were four patent sails, driving 3 pairs of stones. The empty tower stands as a store. {1}{2}
Early 19th century, four storey tower mill, constructed of bitumen painted brick. The interior has the original first floor. 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. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI1081 Bibliographic Reference: Dolman, P.. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. pp.14, 40.
- <2> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. Archive Notes.
- <3> SLI8774 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 8/57.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 12555 00675 (6m by 6m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 24 2021 1:37PM
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