Monument record M8067 - Windmill, Granby

Summary

WINDMILL (Post Medieval to Victorian)

Location

Grid reference SK 75669 36800 (point)
Map sheet SK73NE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Granby, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

At 2 of the corners (of moat) are small mounds, one of which lately supported a windmill. (1)
Both mounds are in fact mill mounds and from visible debris the northerly is apparently the later, said by the farmer to have been demolished in 1897. (2)
Earthworks demolished and site levelled. (3)
Windmill symbol shown. (4) (5)
See L 1207 for moat.


<1> VCH, 1906, Notts, pp 308-9 (Published document). SNT1383.

<2> Seaman BH, 1970, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1249.

<3> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

<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: VCH. 1906. Notts. 1. pp 308-9.
  • <2> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1970. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <4> Map: Chapman J. 1774. Nottinghamshire - approx 1in.
  • <5> Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.

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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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