Monument record 534/1 - Post Medieval/Modern Windmill

A low mound and circular soil mark seen on air photographs represent the site of a windmill which was extant in 1779 and remained until the mid 19th century.

{1} Windmill mound (SP 515523),S of the village on Northampton Sand at 172m above OD.A low mound,and a circular soil-mark visible on air photographs,represent the site of a windmill which stood here in 1779 and which remained until the mid 19th century.

{2} A low mound and a circular soil-mark visible on air photographs represent the site of a windmill which stood here in 1779 and which remained until the mid 19th century.

{3} Existed until mid C19th.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.34 site 4 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> 1779, Byfield Enclosure Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN9881.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1834, First Edition Ordnance Survey 1 Inch Map Series (Sheet 52), (unchecked) (Map). SNN281.

<4> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP5152/001-2 (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

Record last edited

Feb 10 2025 7:14PM