Building record MAB36409 - OLD WINDMILL, DUMBARROW
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Summary
Remains of a windmill, possibly dating to early 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 13791
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5492 4709 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO54NW |
| Civil Parish | Kirkden |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a windmill, possibly dating to early 19th century. It is depicted on the 1st edition OS map as a circular feature standing alone, and depicted as 'Wind Mill', but by the 2nd edition OS map it is depicted as 'Old Windmill'. It is a tall tapering tower circa 60 feet (18 metres) high and 18 feet (5.5 metres) in diameter at ground level, and is constructed of rubble masonry which has been heavily pointed. Halfway up the outside of the tower is a 10 cm (4 inches) thick, 50 cm (20 inches) wide, projecting course of stone slabs, probably used as a reefing stage. On the south-east face there is a groove where a building, probably a threshing machine, once adjoined the tower. The windmill working have been removed and the tower has been capped, but at the time of the Scottish Windmills Survey (1979), some of this capping had fallen away.
Period Notes
Probably dating to the early-19th century. Listed on 11/06/1971.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 137 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Douglas, Oglethorpe and Hume, G, M and, 1984, [Untitled], 2, 23, appendix 23, 28, 30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7232.
DOUGLAS, G, 1984, SCOTTISH WINDMILLS - A SURVEY, p.23; ill p. 28, 30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4037.
Jun 20 2002 , AAS/02/6/CT71-7, AAS/02/6/CT71-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29458.
Jun 20 2002 , AAS/02/G/G17/25-8, AAS/02/G/G17/25-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB29457.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 13791;
- NMR Card Number: NO54NW20;
- NRHE Numlink: 34673;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO54NW0020;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB13791 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/34673 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB29457 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AAS/02/G/G17/25-8. Black & White. AAS/02/G/G17/25-8.
- --- SAB29458 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 20 2002 . AAS/02/6/CT71-7. Colour Transparency. AAS/02/6/CT71-7.
- --- SAB4037 Bibliographic reference: DOUGLAS, G. 1984. SCOTTISH WINDMILLS - A SURVEY. Y. p.23; ill p. 28, 30.
- --- SAB7232 Bibliographic reference: Douglas, Oglethorpe and Hume, G, M and. 1984. [Untitled]. 2, 23, appendix 23, 28, 30.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 137.
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2020 3:51PM
