Monument record 3884/95 - Medieval to modern windmill

{1} Approximate location of windmill. Area shown as Windmill Close in 1838.
The first reference to a windmill is in 1583-4. In a dispute of 1674 it was stated that the windmill had been constructed because the lord's mill was not sufficient. The inadequacy of the three water mills to serve the needs of the town is undoubtedly a reflection of the post medieval growth of the town. In the 17th or early 18th century a further two windmills seem to have been constructed, presumably meeting the growing of a continually expanding town. In 1838 there was also an area known as Windmill furlong and Windmill Piece to the south west of the town, where a windmill was depicted on Eayre's map of 1791. Both had gone by 1827.

<1> Foard G, 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Medieval + Post Medieval), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100339.

<2> Field name map based on 1838 survey - Wellingborough, (unchecked) (Map). SNN100361.

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May 28 2014 12:30PM