Monument record MCC5718 - Windmill (site of), Butt Mill, Butt Road, Colchester

Summary

Windmill (site of), demolished in the late 19th century.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9923 2467 (24m by 24m)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Post mill, replacing others on the west side of Butt Road between Alexandra Road and Beaconsfield Avenue.<1>
The mill is marked on the County Series 1:2500 scale, Epoch 1 (1874-87) but has been demolished by Epoch 2 (1897-1904), to make for terraced housing fronting Butt Road.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Farries, K. 1981-1988. Essex Windmills, Millers and Millwrights, Volumes 1 to 5.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 2 2016 1:35PM

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