Key Words :- windmill tower mill

Viewing the Site :- Truncated remains of the mill can be seen from the public road

Address :- Mill Lane, Bishop Burton, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8QT
Grid Ref :- SE 99316 39310
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.840553 , Long -0.492108
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing

Description and History of Site:-
Truncated remains of a tower mill. A windmill, is first recorded at Bishop Burton c.1250, with frequent subsequent mentions. In 1754 2 millers were mentioned and in the late 18th cent early 19th century there were 2 mills.

Noted as having been converted to a house in 1991

Further Reading and References:-
Yorkshire Windmills A Whitworth 1991
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MHU3035&resourceID=1043

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