Key Words :- skeleton trestle windpump wind pump Norfolk Broads land drainage

Address :- Horning, Norfolk
Grid Ref :- TG 3475 1628
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.693282 , Long 1.472428
Local Authority :- North Norfolk District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Norfolk
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1171625,
Site Dates :- Probably late C19th -

Description and History of Site:-
A wooden skeleton or trestle windpump, cheaper but less powerful than a brick tower. It is only one of three such pumps left on the Broads. The others are Boardman's Mill (NFK00156) and St Olaves (NFK00086). It is the only trestle mill in its original location with a scoop wheel.
The windpump was partly restored in 1983 and is maintained by the Norfolk Windmills Trust

Further Reading and References:-
Listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1171625?section=official-list-entry

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