Building record MLI82951 - Dobson's Mill, Burgh le Marsh
Summary
Dobson's Mill was built before 1810 and worked until 1964. It was set to work again in 1984 and is run on special open days.
Type and Period (2)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1810 AD? to 2050 AD)
- TOWER MILL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1810 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Dobson's Mill is one of the best preserved of the County's mills. It was built in 1813 by Oxley of Alford. It is shown on an Estate map of 1819 as having four sails, although it may have originally have had five, as it does now. It is still in working order. 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. {1}{2}{3}
Dobson's Mill is thought to have been built in 1813, however there is map evidence to suggest a mill on this spot in 1810. {4}
The documentary sources give a confused picture of when the mill was built. Three different building dates are quoted; 1813, 1833 and 1844, plus a date of 1870 for a major refit. The only original source is a Monson estate survey which shows a tower mill on the site in 1810 with four sails. The mill now has five sails. A construction date of a little before 1810 would tie in with a rebuild in 1844 especially as the mill was described as 'newly built' in 1855, when there is documentary evidence for a millwright and owner. The mill may well have become five sailed at this time. {5}
A Conservation Plan was produced for the building in June 2004. The plan included a summary of the various documentary sources, charting the origin and development of the site. {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI1081 Bibliographic Reference: Dolman, P.. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. pp.13, 39.
- <2> SLI7870 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 5/10.
- <3> SLI7867 Photograph: David Gregory. 1999. Photographs of Dobson's Mill, Burgh le Marsh. Print. -.
- <4> SLI9632 Verbal Communication: Catherine M. Wilson. 2003. Dobsons Mill. -.
- <5> SLI12757 Article in Serial: Redmore, K. (ed.). 2005. 'Industrial Archaeology Notes' In Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. C. Wilson, Burgh le Marsh Windmill, its early history, vol.40, pp.15-17.
- <6> SLI14113 Report: Anderson and Glenn. 2004. Dobsons Mill Conservation Plan. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 50375 64972 (6m by 6m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURGH LE MARSH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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