History

Windmill tower probably built c 1500. Earliest reference in lease of 1526. No evidence when disused; probably used as watch tower in C18. Appears as round building in survey of 1746 and referred to as old mill on Ordnance Survey map 1830. Now ruined with W and S sides substantially masked by vegetation.

Exterior

Of small scale rubble. Walls c 1m thick taper slightly and are offset below present wall head. Three original openings, possibly 4. Former narrow stairs to upper floor S. Doorway SW with rubble jambs, possibly a window above it. Opposite is a second opening probably a window with doorway above; heads of both broken. Intact slit window upper floor S.

Interior

3 tiers of beam slots. Slots also indicate stairs from ground to first floor and plaster line indicates former continuation to top floor. Diameter suggests one pair of millstones.

Reasons for Listing

Listed in spite of incomplete survival for early date and as only one in Monmouthshire of SW group of small tower mills.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29493638

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)