May 1977
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Ludham
Boardman's drainage pump River Ant |
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May 1977 |
Ludham Boardman's mill or drainage pump was built by Dan England of Ludham in the late 1800s and was named after Edward Boardman of the How Huill Estate. The open framed trestle structure with a small cap, patent sails and fantail was built with a scoopwheel that was later exchanged for a more efficient turbine. The structure is 30 feet tall overall, is Grade ll listed and looked after by The Norfolk Windmills Trust.
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Ludham Boardman's mill or drainage pump was built by Dan England of Ludham in the late 1800s and was
Trestle draining pump. Late C19. 4 timber cants stand on brick piers, cross
braced. Weatherboarded cap, stocks and 4 sails. Fantail cage and blades.
Curb track, worm gear and drive. Brakewheel and wallower. Iron upright
drive shaft leads down to crown wheel driven through universal joint in turn
engaging bevel wheel dropping to turbine pump. Pump set in brick well.
Sluices and culvert intact. British Listed Buildings - 2019 |
Only 3 open trestle windpumps are recorded in Norfolk - Ludham Boardman's, Fritton_St_Olaves and Horning_Hobb's. |
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| O. S. Map 1884 Boardman's windpump top left; How Hill towermill bottom right Courtesy of NLS map images |
c.1883: Windpump built by Dan England of Ludham |
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