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Monument Number 385768
Hob Uid: 385768
Location : Norfolk Breckland Caston
Grid Ref : TL9511398159
Summary : A six-storeyed brick tower mill with two-storeyed granary built in 1864. It was in disuse 1940 and the machinery still intact in 1970 when it was restored.
More information : (TL 95109816) Windmill (NAT).(1) Caston windmill, North Acre, is a black-tarred, brick tower mill with a weather-boarded cap and sail frames, built in 1864 for Edward Wyer. It was working until 1940 and restoration work was commenced in 1970.(2,3) The tower of this mill is now in a dangerous condition; the house is in use as a farm store.(4) Caston Mill, and granary abutting to the South. All of the machinery is intact. Grade II*.(5,6) Additional reference (7). Recorded by NRIM. Photographed. (8)

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Source details : OS 6" 1950
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Wayland Norf March 1948 5
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Norfolk, District of Breckland Nov-1983 3.
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Source details : Recorded by HT White, 20-Apr-1969, Record No.278404
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1864
Monument End Date : 1864
Monument Start Date : 1864
Monument Type : Tower Mill, Corn Mill
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Disused 1940
Monument End Date : 1940
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Monument Type : Tower Mill
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Restored 1970
Monument End Date : 1970
Monument Start Date : 1970
Monument Type : Tower Mill
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 5771
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : BB77/11698
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 220169
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 5309
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : NRI01
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1076787
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 99 NE 20
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 1960-01-01
End Date : 1975-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1979-08-13
End Date : 1979-08-13

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 385768