Walker, Windmill

HER Number:
4186

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Walker, Windmill

Place:
Walker

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Wind Power Site

Site Type: Specific:
Windmill

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The windmill and a house and stable were built on the north-western corner of a field called 'Butcher Close' by John Rennoldson. The lease was first granted in 1808 and renewed for a further 21 years in 1828. Walker Mill (Corn) appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, but is not shown on the 2nd edition plan, so was probably out of use by 1895.

Easting:
2886

Northing:
6575

Grid Reference:
NZ28866575

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4186 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98 J.C. Day, 1965, A Preliminary Survey of Newcastle Windmills, p 67 W. Muncaster, 2003, Miller's Dene Recreation Ground, Walker, Newcastle, Archaeological Assessment