Stubb Drainage Windmill
| Stubb Drainage Windmill | |
|---|---|
 Stubb Drainage Windmill east of the village of Hickling | |
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| Origin | |
| Mill location | Stubb Road, Hickling |
| Grid reference | TG437220 |
| Coordinates | 52°44′26″N 1°36′41″E / 52.740681°N 1.611467°E |
| Year built | c.1800 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Drainage Windmill |
Stubb Drainage Windmill is 1.9 miles east of Hickling in the English county of Norfolk.[1] The Windmill is a Grade II listed building and was given this status on 30 September 1987.[2] The estimate is that there were once about 200 drainage windmills in the Broadlands. Stubb Drainage Windmill is listed as one that is at risk of decay by Norfolk County Council.[3][dead link]
History
[edit]Stubb Windmill is one of several drainage windmills which was built between the years 1795 and 1825 by Sir George Berney Brograve. It is a tower mill, originally of three stories but later raised to four. Its body is of brick, with a cap of corrugated iron.[2] Its purpose was to protect the surrounding marshland from flooding during the winter, allowing the land to be used for grazing.[4] Water discharged from Stubb Mill flowed into Meadow Dyke via 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.
The mill was restored between 2006 and 2010, as part of a Broads Authority initiative funded by the National Lottery. The culmination of the project was the fitting of a new cedar and oak cap on 5 October 2010.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ OS Explorer Map OL40, 2005, The Broads, ISBN 0-319-23769-9
- ^ a b Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1049386)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
- ^ [1] /Norfolk County Council, Buildings at Risk Webpage
- ^ "Broads landmarks with working pasts". Eastern Daily Press. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Apprentices give new life to Broads mill". Eastern Daily Press. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
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