Monument record MNN173263 - Site of a post-medieval/modern windmill, west of Billing Station House
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Summary
A windmill is depicted on late 18th and early 19th-century mapping. A slight mound visible on lidar imagery probably marks its location.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1, 2} A mill is depicted on Eyre's late 18th century map of the county. It is depicted as a post mill (although this is likely to be illustrative). It is also depicted on the early 19th-century Ordnance Survey drawings, but not on any later 19th-century maps.
{3} A slight mound is visible on lidar imagery and probably marks the site of the windmill.
<1> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire (Map). SNN1852.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1811-9, First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings, Map 253B (Map). SNN104902.
<3> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 30/10/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN1852 Map: Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.). 1779. Map of the County of Northamptonshire. NRO Map 1119.
- <2> SNN104902 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811-9. First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings. 2 Inches to 1 Mile. Ordnance Survey. Map 253B.
- <3> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 30/10/2024.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8122 6078 (38m by 36m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:31PM
