Building record MLI22166 - BRUNSWICK OR DRING'S MILL, WISBECH ROAD

Summary

BRUNSWICK OR DRING'S MILL, WISBECH ROAD

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval to Modern - 1817 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

'Brunswick Mill.'{1} 'Brunswick Mill (disused).'{2} BRUNSWICK OR DRING'S MILL WAS BUILT IN 1817 WHEN IT HAD FOUR SAILS AND WAS ABOUT FOUR STOREYS HIGH. IN THE MID C19 IT WAS RAISED BY ANOTHER FLOOR. IT WAS REFITTED WITH SIX SAILS WHICH DROVE THREE PAIRS OF STONES. IT CEASED WORK IN THE 1930'S AND BECAME DERELICT. THE CAP WAS BLOWN OFF C.1963. THE SAILS, WINDSHAFT AND CAP FRAME WERE REMOVED ON 15/8/1973 AFTER AN INSPECTION IN 1971 FOUND THAT RESTORATION WOULD BE TOO COSTLY. {3}{4}

Sources/Archives (5)

  •  Map: OS. 1959. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 42 SW.
  •  Map: OS. 1975. OS 1:10000 SERIES. TF 42 SW.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Dolman, P.. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. P 21.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Dolman, P.. 1986. Lincolnshire Windmills: A Contemporary Survey. P 50.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 1980. SUTTON BRIDGE AND LONG SUTTON: AN INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. P 2.

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 4405 2213 (point)
Civil Parish LONG SUTTON, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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