Horning Neave's drainage pump River Ant |
1938 |
Neave's mill 4 storey tower was built of Norfolk red brick. When working, power was supplied by four double shuttered patent sails. The brakewheel, windshaft and fanstage sheers were all of cast iron. |
September 1971 |
Tower draining mill, c.1870. Brick tapering 4 storey tower. Segmental-headed
door to south below segmental-headed window. Further door and 2nd floor window
to north. Weatherboarded skirt to boat shaped cap, now with aluminium
protective cladding. Cast iron sheer extensions to hold fanstage. Cast iron
brakewheel, windshaft. Wallower and timber upright shaft. Crownwheel, worm
and worm hangers and shot curb with rack. |
June 1986 |
2nd January 2009
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2nd January 2009 |
August 2023 |
After the Norfolk boat shaped cap's wood started to rot away, the Norfolk Windmills Trust replaced it with an aluminium version. |
O. S. Map 1905 Courtesy of NLS map images |
c.1870: Mill built 1971: Mill becoming derelict, wooden cap and windshaft still in situ but sails gone 12th May 1987: Mill granted Grade ll listing 2009: Aluminium cap and windshaft still in situ but sails gone August 2023: Mill in reasonable preserved condition |
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