Building record MLI82944 - Wallace's or Station Mill, Alford
Summary
Wallace's or Station Mill was a tower mill which was standing by 1790.
Type and Period (1)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1790 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
One of the oldest tower mills in the area, this was standing by 1790 and worked until about 1930, being dismantled in 1933. The cap and wind shaft were still in place in 1950 but later in the 1950's it was partly demolished. There were four patent sails driving three pairs of stones, two grey and one French. The two storeyed stump stands beside the mill house. {1}{2}
The mill was the subject of a building survey, conducted in 2013. The mill is circular in plan, with an external diameter of 7.3m and internal diameter of 5.9m. The building has no roof and survives to a height of 5.6m. It is built of handmade bricks, in English Bond style, with a pale grey sandy mortar. A single doorway at ground level allows access on the south-east side of the building. Three square window openings are at ground level, with four further openings at first floor level. Other, smaller, square holes are located around the first floor window to the south-west, and may be either putlog holes, used to support external scaffolding, or perhaps were used to support an external balcony to access the sails. No internal floors or mechanisms survive, though internal detailing can be determined in the use of first floor joist holes, bullnose bricks and traces of internal whitewashing. It has been known, at various times, as Station Windmill, Wallace’s Mill and Cliff’s Mill. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1081 Bibliographic Reference: Dolman, P.. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. p.10.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 66/14.
- <3> SLI14322 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2013. Station Windmill and Outbuildings, 30 Station Road. AAL site code: ALSR 13.
- <4> SLI14323 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2013. Station Windmill and Outbuildings, 30 Station Road. LCNCC 2013.102.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 44493 75523 (7m by 7m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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