Building record M4994 - SUBSCRIPTION MILL AT NORTH LEVERTON

Summary

WINDMILL (Georgian to 21st Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 77508 82019 (6m by 6m)
Map sheet SK78SE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish North Leverton, Bassetlaw

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The only working mill in the county. Built in 1812. Brick tower tapered from the base for the most part but parallel towards the top. Only one other like that - Farndon Mill, Newark. Has ogee cap, 4 patent sails and fantail. In good working order and operates regularly. Tower is painted black - traditional for waterproofing the brickwork. (1)
Built by subscription in 1812-15 and still owned by a syndicate of farmers. It was heightened in 1884. (2)


Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

(1), Ind Arch File

Grants for Monuments, Historic Buildings and Conservation Areas (Published document). SNT3110.

Listed buildings slides, 39 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.

01/06/90, Grant for Battered Mill (Published document). SNT3109.

12/07/90, Eventful History of Village's Windmill (Published document). SNT3106.

15/10/75, North Leverton Windmill (Plan). SNT3111.

21/06/90, Historic Mill to Turn Again (Published document). SNT3108.

24/05/73, North Leverton Windmill (Plan). SNT3112.

25/06/90, Windmill Sails to Action with £5,000 Grant (Published document). SNT3107.

27/06/91, North Leverton Windmill (Plan). SNT3105.

<1> Reedman K, 1977, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1180.

<2> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 211 (Monograph). SNT4.

Sources/Archives (12)

  • --- Document: Data Held.
  • --- Photograph: Listed buildings slides. 39 slides.
  • --- Plan: 27/06/91. North Leverton Windmill. 2.
  • --- Published document: 12/07/90. Eventful History of Village's Windmill. 2.
  • --- Published document: 25/06/90. Windmill Sails to Action with £5,000 Grant. 2.
  • --- Published document: 21/06/90. Historic Mill to Turn Again. 2.
  • --- Published document: 01/06/90. Grant for Battered Mill. 2.
  • --- Published document: Grants for Monuments, Historic Buildings and Conservation Areas. 2.
  • --- Plan: 15/10/75. North Leverton Windmill. 2.
  • --- Plan: 24/05/73. North Leverton Windmill. 2.
  • <1> Personal comment: Reedman K. 1977. Pers Comm.
  • <2> Monograph: Pevsner N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed.. Penguin. p 211.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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