Monument record M5410 - Gozen's Hill Mill, Windmill Hill, Cotgrave

Summary

WINDMILL (Medieval to First World War); POST MILL (Medieval to First World War)

Location

Grid reference SK 64429 35759 (point)
Map sheet SK63NW
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Cotgrave, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Windmill Hill (place name only). (1)
Mr JW Cook, an elderly local resident, was consulted concerning Windmill Hill. He recalled the mill, indicated the site on the ground, and described it as a wooden post mill, destroyed c 50 years ago. There are no remains of mill or mound. (2) (3)
Post mill, blown down in 1916. Foundations of C17/C18 mill excavated in 1972, constructed of sandstone blocks with later cement and brick repairs. Beneath, earlier piers and possible beam slots of preceeding, Med mills. (4)
Shown on (5).
See L8792 for human remains, M1183 for nearby E Med cemetery.


<1> OS, 1919, 1:2500, County Series 1919 (Map). SNT1028.

Other Refs: 43/13

<2> Seaman BH, 1960, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1243.

<3> Cook JW, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT584.

<4> Rushcliffe Archaeology Group, 1973, Gozen's Hill Mill, Cotgrave (Published document). SNT1217.

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

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: OS. 1919. 1:2500, County Series 1919.
  • <2> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1960. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Personal comment: Cook JW. Pers Comm.
  • <4> Published document: Rushcliffe Archaeology Group. 1973. Gozen's Hill Mill, Cotgrave.
  • <5> Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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