Monument record 595/1/1 - Site of a medieval/Post Medieval windmill, west of South West Farm

Medieval windmill mound situated immediately north of the road to Eydon. The mound is 20 metres in diameter; there is no indication of a ditch. It is about 1 metre high. A mill was first recorded in the 15th century. Remnants of the windmill mound and associated building debris were noted in 2000.

{1} In 1536 the monastery also had a windmill, located in Windmill Close, to the west of the fishponds. A mill is first recorded in the 1455-6 rental when held by Thomas Miller together with other property for 24s. The windmill survives as a low, ploughed mound.

{2} The mound is some 20m in diameter; there is no indication of a ditch. Although it has been ploughed it is still about 1m high.

{3} Oral report received via FRCA in connection with a Countryside Stewardship Scheme application, confirms that the windmill mound is still visible within a cultivated field. Although degraded by ploughing, the earthwork still survives. A scatter of associated building debris is still reported. The site is proposed for reversion to pasture in order to preserve the surviving remains.

{4} The site was previously recorded under SP 55 SE 1.

<1> FOARD G.R., 1982, Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire: An Archaeological Report, 1982, p.4 (checked) (Typescript Report). SNN45382.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.37 Site 6 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<3> 2000, Canons Ashby SMR report form, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN101074.

<4> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Lee ES 22-JUL-91 RCHME Recording (Oral Report). SNN111577.

Record last edited

Dec 6 2023 1:05PM