Palmer's Drainage Windmill

Palmer's Drainage Windmill is located to the north of Upton Dyke close to the village of Upton in the English county of Norfolk.[1] Upton Dyke runs westerly from the River Bure in the civil parish of Upton with Fishley[2] . The Drainage mill can be found to the east of the village of Upton.

Palmer’s Mill Windpump
Palmer's Mill Windpump
Origin
Mill locationto the north of Upton Dyke close to the village of Upton
Grid referenceTG405129
Coordinates52.658164°N 1.54315°E / 52.658164; 1.54315
Information
PurposeDrainage Windmill

Description

Palmer's Drainage Windmill is of an interesting design being one of only two ‘Hollow Post’ drainage mills left on the broads, the other being Clayrack Drainage Mill. The mill has a miniature cap and sails based on its more traditional big brother tower drainage mills which can be seen on other parts of the Norfolk Broads. It is winded by a pair of tail vanes.

History

Also like Clayrack drainage windmill, Palmer's drainage windmill is not on its original position. It was moved in 1976 from its previous site near Acle.[3]

References
  1. OS Explorer Map OL40” – The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9
  2. The Norfolk Windmill Trust, Windmills to Visit Guide. 3rd Edition 1982. Page 16, The Morris Printing Co Ltd 57-61 Pitt Street Norwich, Description & Location Details
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Moving the Windpump


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