Monument record MCC2285 - Post medieval windmill, 'The Oaks', Lexden Road, Colchester

Summary

Post medieval windmill, 'The Oaks', Lexden Road.

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Grid reference TL 98754 24995 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Windmill, known as 'The First Mill' situated on Lexden Road.<1> The mill is shown a map by Ogilby and Morgan (1678).<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Cartographic materials: Chapman, John and Andre, Peter. 1777. Map of Essex.
  • <2> Serial: Farries, Kenneth G.. 1984. Essex Windmills, Millers and Millwrights Volume 3. Volume 3. p.88.

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Record last edited

Oct 26 2016 3:40PM

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