Monument record 9968/2 - Windmill Piece
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Summary
Documentary evidence of former mill.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}A charter dating from the years between 1231 and 1254 recorded the agreement between William of Daventry and the prior over the tithes of his windmill situated in the fields of Daventry. Lands called Windmill Piece are shown to the Northeast of the town on Brown’s reconstruction of Daventry in 1571. A windmill is shown close to the location of the watermill, adjacent to the parish boundary.
<1> Ballinger J.; Foard G., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Daventry (Medieval/Post Medieval/ Industrial), Section 3.1.2.5 Windmill (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100501.
<2> BROWN A.E., 1991, Early Daventry (An Essay In Early Landscape Planning), (unchecked) (Book). SNN57948.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN100501 Digital archive: Ballinger J.; Foard G.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Daventry (Medieval/Post Medieval/ Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Daventry. Northants County Council. Section 3.1.2.5 Windmill (checked).
- <2> SNN57948 Book: BROWN A.E.. 1991. Early Daventry (An Essay In Early Landscape Planning). Leicester University+DDC. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
Grid reference | SP 5802 6400 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | DAVENTRY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 17 2020 10:21AM