Stow Mill - Windmill
also known as Paston Mill
Paston, Norfolk
| The mill was built between 1825 and 1827 and operated from 1828 until 1930, a
working period of over 100 years. Then ‘out of work’, it was stripped of it’s
interior machinery below the brake wheel and turned into a small home, but
redeemed in 1960 when it was selected for preservation by Norfolk County
Council. The tarred brick tower mill was
built as a flour mill between 1825 and 1827 by James Gaze, and other
buildings added after this.
There had been another mill in Paston, a
smock mill about one and three quarter miles to the south, in the
occupation of Thomas Sadler, but this was not demolished until 1840, when
its material and equipment were sold piecemeal by auction. It seems
doubtful, therefore, whether any of these items were installed at Stow Mill
but with the loss of the mill in Paston, it appears the local populace
adopted the name of Paston Mill for Stow and it remained so for many years,
and continues to be rumoured. |
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Where the name Stow comes from. On this
site, was a medieval chapel where pilgrims travelling between Bromholm and
Walsingham rested. This became known as Stow Chapel, “Stow” meaning resting
place in old English.
See
www.stowmill.co.uk/history.html
a more detailed history.
Further information Grid
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Location: |
Stow Mill, (Windmill) Paston, Norfolk |
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Ceremonial County: |
Norfolk |
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Grid Reference: |
TG 316358
OS Sheet - 133 |
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Map Link: |
Microsoft
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Aerial photo: |
Microsoft
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E-mail: |
rogerhough@stowmill.co.uk |
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Website: |
www.stowmill.co.uk
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Classification: |
Windmill |
Date Updated: 05/2008 |
Planning Grid
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Location: |
Stow Mill, (Windmill) Paston, Norfolk |
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Grid Reference: |
TG 316358
OS Sheet - 133 |
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Getting there: |
On B1159
Paston to Mundesley road at Stow Hill, ¼ mile outside Mundesley. |
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Parking: |
A small car park is
provided for visitors throughout the year. During High Summer this can get
over accommodated but overflow parking is possible on the grass triangle 25
yards up the hill. |
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Address: |
Stow Mill
Stow Hill
Paston
Norfolk |
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Postcode: |
NR28 9TG |
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Telephone: |
Roger Hough
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720298 |
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Opening times: |
Daily. 10am
– dusk all year. |
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Charges: |
£1.50 per adult, £1.25
per concession and 50p per child. |
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CIN Page Ref: |
Stow |
Date Updated: 05/2008 |
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