Monument record MLI50998 - SITE OF HEMSWELL MILL
Summary
SITE OF HEMSWELL MILL
Type and Period (1)
- WINDMILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Hemswell Mill is shown on the 1824 first edition 1 inch Ordnance Survey map. {1}
Hemswell Mill, nicknamed Roving Molly, was moved from Grindley-on-the-Hill in 1855 and bore the date 1815 on the brake wheel. It was derelict by 1923 and demolished by 1951. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3685 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1825. 1 Inch Map - First Edition. 1:63360. LINCOLN.
- <2> SLI12353 Unpublished Document: Rex Wailes. 1953. Lincolnshire Windmills: Post Mills. p1.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 9355 9040 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEMSWELL, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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