Monument record M1259 - Windmill, Bingham

Summary

POST MILL (Post Medieval to Victorian)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 70095 39299 (27m by 35m)
Map sheet SK73NW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Bingham, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

On Mill Hill, in the copse S of the railway bridge is a large mound 27yds in diameter, c 3ft high, with no trace of a surrounding ditch. It is much larger than the usual mill mound. (1)
This is a mill mound. It has a central depression of 0.2m max depth. (2)
A mound 25m in diameter and 1m in height set amongst fir trees which were planted on the site when the old post mill was removed in 1876. (3)
Windmill shown on (4).
Shown on (5).


<1> Thoroton Society, 1939, TTS, p 5 (Published document). SNT356.

<2> Seaman BH, 1964, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1246.

<3> Coleman SR, 1979, Archaeology and Landscape in the Vale of Belvoir - A survey, October 1978 - March 1979, p 9 (Unpublished document). SNT573.

<4> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.

<5> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1939. TTS. 43. p 5.
  • <2> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1964. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Coleman SR. 1979. Archaeology and Landscape in the Vale of Belvoir - A survey, October 1978 - March 1979. p 9.
  • <4> Map: Chapman J. 1774. Nottinghamshire - approx 1in.
  • <5> Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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