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'Old Windmill'.{1}
'Windmill (disused)'.{2}
Sneath's Mill is the oldest complete tower mill in the county, and is dated 1779. It is like no other in the county and resembles a brick-built smock mill, even to the extent of being octagonal in plan. It worked until the 1930s and was then abandoned. Attempts were made in 1939 to secure its preservation, but nothing was done due to the war. By 1971 only part of one sail remained and the cap was missing. After this date it deteriorated rapidly, but may be now restored. {3}{10}{11}
Almost certainly the oldest surviving tower mill in the county. Historic photographs show a boat-shaped cap rather than the usual ogee and there is a datestone over the doorway inscribed 'T D Ayliff 1779'. The mill is now (2007) partially covered with ivy. It was made weather tight about twenty years ago and there is now a charitable trust that is conducting a feasibility study into the viability of a restoration project. {5}{10}{11}
For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {9}
An archaeological assessment of Sneath's Mill and ancillary buildings was undertaken by Field Archaeology Specialists in January 2009 to July 2010. A walkover survey was undertaken in February 2009 but no internal inspectation occurred as the mill was unsafe. The southern building is a timber framed cart shed with brick infilled panels. The central building is a brick building with a pantile roof which was originally a stable and a later dairy. The northern building was a brick building with a pantile roof which was used for keeping stock or horses. {10}{11} | Subjects: | Building Windmills | Temporal: | 1777 - 1930 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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