Stubb Drainage Windmill

Coordinates: 52°44′26″N 1°36′41″E / 52.740681°N 1.611467°E / 52.740681; 1.611467
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Stubb Drainage Windmill
Grid reference
TG437220
Coordinates52°44′26″N 1°36′41″E / 52.740681°N 1.611467°E / 52.740681; 1.611467
Year builtc1800
Information
PurposeDrainage Windmill

Stubb Drainage Windmill is 1.9 miles east of

Grade II listed building and was given this status on 30 September 1987.[2] The estimate is that there were once about 200 wind powered drainage windmills in the Broadlands. Stubb Drainage windmill is listed as one that is at risk of decay by Norfolk County Council.[3]

History

Stubb Windmill is a towermill which was built between the years 1795 and 1825 along with several other drainage windmills by Sir George Berney Brograve. Water discharged from Stubb mill flowed into Meadow dyke vie drains that were also constructed at the time, one of which is called the Commissioners drain. This work resulted in the loss of three small broads which were called Wigg's, Gag's and Hare Park Broads.

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1049386)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
  2. ^ [1] /Norfolk County Council, Buildings at Risk Webpage

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