Monument record MLI85662 - Wellingore Mill

Summary

Wellingore Mill is an early nineteenth tower windmill

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  • (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)

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62946 This tower mill bears the date 1854, however this date only applies to the upper 5 storey. The tower mill was built upon on original mill which dated from the early 18th century, this mill had two floors and four pairs of stones. The join between the old and new parts is hidden by a stage, however is given away by a change in the batter. In its rebuilt form the mill worked using 4 pairs of stones driven by 6 patent sails. In 1977 all that remained of the mill were the floors and an engine driven hurst. In 1986 the mill was disused and derelict. {1}{2}{3}{4} 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. {5}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Peter Dolman. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. p.28.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). page 787.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1825. 1 Inch Map - First Edition. 1:63360. Sheet Number 36.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-07. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 86/11.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/65 (506.003).
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Cole, Roger. 2007. Wellingore Past and Present. pp 24-5.

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Grid reference Centred SK 98439 57044 (6m by 6m) (6 map features)
Civil Parish WELLINGORE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Sep 12 2024 10:33AM

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