Monument record 4159/1 - Site of a Post Medieval Windmill
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Summary
A windmill was erected between 1615 and 1650 and demlished by 1901.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} A windmill did not exist on this site in 1615 (map in Rockingham Castle Archives) but by 1650 a windmill had been built which was still standing in 1887. By 1901 it had been demolished. The site now consists of a low mound, 20m in diameter and 1m high. It was apparently erected on former arable land for a headland still survives between it and the adjacent watermill.
{2} 17th century licences to millers [at the adjacent watermill] mention the windmill, which was shown on 19th century estate maps and the Ordnance Survey 6in. Map of 1887.
Brown A.E. (ed.), 1980, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1979, 15/p. 178 (Article). SNN56490.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.128 site 9 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> BROWN A.E.; TAYLOR C.C., 1974, The Earthworks of Rockingham and its Neighbourhood, 9/76+77 (unchecked) (Article). SNN40063.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SNN56490 Article: Brown A.E. (ed.). 1980. Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1979. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 15. Northants Archaeology Soc. 15/p. 178.
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.128 site 9 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN40063 Article: BROWN A.E.; TAYLOR C.C.. 1974. The Earthworks of Rockingham and its Neighbourhood. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 9. Northants Archaeology Soc. 9/76+77 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8605 9192 (78m by 66m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCKINGHAM, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 346213
Record last edited
Mar 3 2022 4:01PM
