Dobson's Windmill
DOBSON'S WINDMILL, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1222732
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Dobson's Windmill
- Statutory Address:
- DOBSON'S WINDMILL, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1222732
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1965
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Dobson's Windmill
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOBSON'S WINDMILL, HIGH 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:
- DOBSON'S WINDMILL, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- East Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Burgh Le Marsh
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 50376 64972
Details
BURGH LE MARSH HIGH STREET TF 56 SW (south side) 5/10 Dobson's Windmill (formerly listed as Burgh Windmill) 28.5.65 I
Windmill. 1813 by Oxleys of Alford, restored 1947. Tarred brick. Wooden ogee shaped cap with moulded brick eaves, ball finials, fantail and 5 'left handed' patent sails. 5 storeys. Steps lead up on each side of north-east doorway which has a segmental head and double panelled doors. 4 two light sliding sashes, one above the other above. South east and north-west sides each with 3 two light sliding sashes, one above the other. South west side with 4 two light sliding sashes one above the other with a blocked opening at ground floor level where a steam traction engine was previously situated to power a fourth set of stones. The stage has been removed from the second storey and windows inserted into the original door openings. Internal machinery in full working order with composite brake wheel with iron hub, spokes and teeth, and a wooden rim. Iron brake band and iron wallower with morticed wooden cogs. Sack hoist with endless chain, driven from underside of the wallower. Iron great spur wheel with mortice stone nuts. Tentering, governor and spouts. Three pairs of stones including two pairs of greys and one pair of French. Two partitioned bin floors. Other machinery includes an Improved Corncrushing mill and an animal food mixing machine. Source: Dolman, p.13.
Listing NGR: TF5037664972
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 418076
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Dolman, P, Lincolnshire Windmills: a contemporary survey, (1986), 13
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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