Thompson's Mill
THOMPSON'S MILL, RECTORY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068809
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Thompson's Mill
- Statutory Address:
- THOMPSON'S MILL, RECTORY STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068809
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Thompson's Mill
- Statutory Address 1:
- THOMPSON'S MILL, RECTORY STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THOMPSON'S MILL, RECTORY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Epworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 78470 03364
Details
SE 7803-7903 EPWORTH RECTORY STREET (south side, off)
20/88 Thompson's Mill 27.9.51
GV II
Windmill tower. Early C19. Tarred red brick. Tapered round tower of 4 storeys. Ground floor has board doors to north and south, single windows to east and west. 4 windows to first floor, 2 windows to north and south sides of 2 top floors. All openings beneath segmental brick arches; ground-floor windows with iron glazing bars, remainder with fragmentary wood frames; all with sandstone sills. Stepped and cogged brick eaves cornice. Iron kerb. Low C20 roof. Retains most of its original internal machinery, and a later external iron wheel for mechanical belt drive on the east side at first- floor level. Interior not inspected. One of only 3 tower mills in South Humberside which retain most of their internal machinery. Disused and in disrepair at time of resurvey. P Dolman, Lincolnshire Windmills: a contemporary survey, 1986, p 15, p 42.
Listing NGR: SE7847003364
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 165149
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Dolman, P, Lincolnshire Windmills: a contemporary survey, (1986), 15, 42
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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