Old Hall Mill, Belaugh
| Old Hall Mill, Belaugh | |
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Interactive map of Old Hall Mill, Belaugh | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Old Hall Mill |
| Mill location | Belaugh, Norfolk, United Kingdom |
| Grid reference | TG 293 175 |
| Coordinates | 52°42′23″N 1°23′34″E / 52.70639°N 1.39278°E |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Drainage mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| No. of sails | Four |
| Type of pump | Scoopwheel |
Old Hall Mill is a tower mill in Belaugh, Norfolk, United Kingdom. A drainage mill, its tower survives, devoid of machinery but housing a turbine pump.
History
Old Hall Mill was marked on the 1881 Ordnance Survey map.[1] It was derelict by June 1988. The tower standing with a conical roof that was falling apart. A shed attached to the tower housed a Bodan turbine.[2] This was driven by a petrol engine housed in the mill tower.[1]
Description
Old Hall Mill is a four storey tower mill. The tower is about 29 feet (8.8 m) tall. It is 10 feet 0 inches (3.05 m) internal diameter at ground floor level, with walls 18 inches (460 mm) thick.[2] The mill drove a scoopwheel.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Neville, Jonathan. "Belaugh Old Hall drainage pump River Bure". Norfolk Mills. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- 1 2 Smith 1990, p. 52.
Sources
- Smith, Arthur C. (1990). Drainage Windmills of the Norfolk Marshes. Stevenage: Arthur C. Smith. ISBN 0 9515766 0 7.