Clippesby windpump, Clippesby, Norfolk
Clippesby mill, also known as Lower Davies mill, stands beside the River Bure. It is one of the older mills on the Broads, being built possibly in 1770, originally with older type narrow red bricks before being heightened by 8ft. to a total height of 41ft. to the top of its cap, using a more modern style of wider brick, possibly in 1814. The mill has four storeys and an overall base diameter of approximately 21ft and a 13ft. diameter at the top of the tower below the cap. Up to waist height, the ground floor walls are 3ft. thick. The mill had a Norfolk boat shaped cap with a petticoat and gallery.
It is not know exactly when the mill finally stopped working but it's function was usurped by an engine in a brick shed over a culvert to north of the mill, probably around 1900.
The mill was converted as a weekend retreat in 1958 , but in 'spartan' manner. By the 1970's a modern brick pumphouse had been built close by to take over the work of the earlier engine.
In January 1978 the mill was struck by lightning and the part burnt sail stocks were subsequently removed. In 1990 the mill still has its windshaft, clasp-arm wooden brake wheel, all cast-iron wallower, one piece pine upright shaft and all cast-iron crown wheel with spur teeth. The scoop wheel, pit wheel and wheel shaft had all been removed.
As of September 2020, a planning application was submitted for the restoration of Clippesby mill, to incorporate a small visitors centre and some short stay visitor moorings for visitors of the mill.
On the 4th. December 1987 the mill received Grade: II listed building status. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 227675).
Clippesby windpump, Clippesby, Norfolk
Clippesby mill, also known as Lower Davies mill, stands beside the River Bure. It is one of the older mills on the Broads, being built possibly in 1770, originally with older type narrow red bricks before being heightened by 8ft. to a total height of 41ft. to the top of its cap, using a more modern style of wider brick, possibly in 1814. The mill has four storeys and an overall base diameter of approximately 21ft and a 13ft. diameter at the top of the tower below the cap. Up to waist height, the ground floor walls are 3ft. thick. The mill had a Norfolk boat shaped cap with a petticoat and gallery.
It is not know exactly when the mill finally stopped working but it's function was usurped by an engine in a brick shed over a culvert to north of the mill, probably around 1900.
The mill was converted as a weekend retreat in 1958 , but in 'spartan' manner. By the 1970's a modern brick pumphouse had been built close by to take over the work of the earlier engine.
In January 1978 the mill was struck by lightning and the part burnt sail stocks were subsequently removed. In 1990 the mill still has its windshaft, clasp-arm wooden brake wheel, all cast-iron wallower, one piece pine upright shaft and all cast-iron crown wheel with spur teeth. The scoop wheel, pit wheel and wheel shaft had all been removed.
As of September 2020, a planning application was submitted for the restoration of Clippesby mill, to incorporate a small visitors centre and some short stay visitor moorings for visitors of the mill.
On the 4th. December 1987 the mill received Grade: II listed building status. (English Heritage Legacy ID: 227675).