Monument record 7389/1 - Possible site of post-medieval windmill, Higham Ferrers

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Summary

Depicted on Eyre's map in the 18th century

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

No reference has been identified to a medieval windmill within the township but one is depicted on Eayre's map at the north end of the town in the 18th century and it is shown again on the map of Higham in 1737. It had gone by the early 19th century. (1)


<1> Foard G.; Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100543.

<1> Foard G.; Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100543.

<1> Foard G.; Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100543.

<2> COLBECK J., 1737, Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004), (unchecked) (Map). SNN100548.

<2> COLBECK J., 1737, Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004), (unchecked) (Map). SNN100548.

<2> COLBECK J., 1737, Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004), (unchecked) (Map). SNN100548.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Digital archive: Foard G.; Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Higham Ferrers. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
  • <1> Digital archive: Foard G.; Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Higham Ferrers. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
  • <1> Digital archive: Foard G.; Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Higham Ferrers. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
  • <2> Map: COLBECK J.. 1737. Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004). NRO Map 1004. (unchecked).
  • <2> Map: COLBECK J.. 1737. Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004). NRO Map 1004. (unchecked).
  • <2> Map: COLBECK J.. 1737. Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004). NRO Map 1004. (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 960 693 (15m by 15m) Approximate
Civil Parish HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 20 2017 1:39PM

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