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List Of Windmills In Hertfordshire
A list of all windmills and windmill sites which lie in the Ceremonial county of Hertfordshire. Locations A B C E - G H K - M N - R S T W Locations formerly within Hertfordshire *For windmills in Arkley and Totteridge see ''List of windmills in Greater London''. *Two further mill sites at Markyate now fall within Bedfordshire and are covered under the '' List of windmills in Bedfordshire''. Maps *1675 John Ogilby *1676 John Seller *1695 John Ogilby *1700 Herman Moll *1720 John Warburton *1728 Clark *1749 Thomas Kitchin *1766 Dury & Andrews *1800 Ordnance Survey *1822 Andrew Bryant Notes Mills in bold are still standing, known building dates are indicated in bold. Text in ''italics'' denotes indicates that the information is not confirmed, but is likely to be the case stated. Sources Unless otherwise stated, the source for all entries is References {{Hertfordshire Windmills in Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Windmills A windmill is a structure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cromer Windmill, Ardeley
Cromer Windmill, restored in four stages between 1967 and 1998, is a Grade II* listed post mill at Cromer, Ardeley, Hertfordshire, England. History The first windmill in Ardeley parish was built at some time between 1192 and 1222, in which year its existence is first documented. A windmill was stated to be "in ruins" in 1374 and another is mentioned in 1576, when it was sold to William Crane, and it is believed to have remained in his family for some 200 years. No windmill is shown on John Seller's map dated 1676 or Herman Moll's map dated 1700. Despite the omission from the latter map, tree-ring counts on the Mainpost show that the tree was felled in the spring of 1679,"Dendrochronological Analysis of Timbers from Cromer Windmill Hertfordshire". - ARCUS 394 May 1998, Ian Tyers, ARCUS Dendrochronology, University of Sheffield. and a partially cut-away date on another timber reads 1681. In 1719, Matthew Crane was the miller. In 1773, John Pearman of Luffenhall inherited th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anstey, Hertfordshire
Anstey is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England, about northeast of Stevenage. According to the 2001 Census the population of the parish was 338, reducing to 299 at the 2011 Census. The name “Anstey” derives from the Old English ''ān'' (narrow, or one-way) and ''stīg'' (footpath). There are at least two books on the history of this village. The first is ''Anstey, a Hertfordshire Parish'', written in 1929 by Rev Frank Ricardo Williams, MA, who was the rector from 1907 to 1928 (died 19 May 1937). The second is ''Anstey: Our True Surname Origin and Shared Medieval Ancestry'' by GM Anstey and TJ Anstey in which it is shown that all bearers of the surname 'Anstey' worldwide can trace their surname origin to Anstey in Hertfordshire. The Church of England parish church of Saint George is a cruciform building of flint with stone dressings. Its earliest parts are the chancel, transepts and crossing tower, all of which were bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Windmills In Essex
A list of all windmills and windmill sites which lie in the current Ceremonial county of Essex. Locations A B C D E F G H I, K L M N O, P Q, R S T U, W Locations formerly within Essex *For windmills in Barking, Cranham, Dagenham, East Ham, Havering, Leyton, North Ockendon, Rainham, Romford, Upminster, Walthamstow, West Ham and Woodford see ''List of windmills in London''. *For windmills in Ickleton see '' List of windmills in Cambridgeshire''. *For windmills in Kedington see ''List of windmills in Suffolk''. Maps *1676 Seller (map of Hertfordshire) *1678 John Ogilby & William Morgan *1696 John Oliver *1700 Robert Morden & John Pask *1724 John Warburton, Joseph Bland & Payler Smith *1746 John Rocque *1749 Emanuel Bowen *1761 Thomas Kitchin *1757 Sparrow *1761 Kitchin *1776 John Andrews & Andrew Dury *1777 John Chapman & Peter André *1781 Carington Bowles *1799 J Woodward *1804 William Faden *1805 Ordnance Survey *1818 Christopher a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mill Machinery
This glossary of mill machinery covers the major pieces of machinery to be found in windmills, watermills and horse mills. It does not cover machinery found in modern factories.* covers most entries* covers ''Buck'', ''Crown Tree'', ''Pintle'', ''Samson Head'' Watermill machinery ;Axle The ''axle'' carries the ''waterwheel''. It can also carry the ''Pit Wheel'' at its opposite end. ;Bedstone The ''Bedstone'' is the bottom of a pair of millstones. It does not move. The upper stone is called the ''Runner Stone''. ;Crown Wheel The ''Crown Wheel'' is a driving wheel located at the top of the ''Upright Shaft'' ;Great Spur Wheel The ''Great Spur Wheel'' is a large gear attached to the ''Upright Shaft''. It drives one or more ''Stone Nuts'' in a corn mill. If mounted on a ''Layshaft'' it is called a ''Spur Wheel'' and only drives one ''Stone Nut'' ;Hurst Frame An internal framework supporting the gears and millstones. This isolation prevents damage to the building from the vib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford is a historic market town in Hertfordshire, England, just west of the M11 motorway on the county boundary with Essex, north-east of central London, and by rail from Liverpool Street station. Stortford had an estimated population of 41,088 in 2020. The district of East Hertfordshire, where the town is located, has been ranked as the best place to live in the United Kingdom, UK by the Halifax Quality of Life annual survey in 2020. The town is commonly known as “Stortford” by locals. History Etymology The origins of the town's name are uncertain. One possibility is that the Saxons, Saxon settlement derives its name from 'Steorta's ford' or 'tail ford', in the sense of a 'tail', or tongue, of land. The town became known as Bishop's Stortford due to the acquisition in 1060 by the Bishop of London. The River Stort is named after the town, and not the town after the river. When cartographers visited the town in the 16th century, they reasoned that the tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted ( ) is a historic market town in Hertfordshire, England, in the Bulbourne valley, north-west of London. The town is a civil parish with a town council within the borough of Dacorum which is based in the neighbouring large new town of Hemel Hempstead. Berkhamsted, along with the adjoining village of Northchurch, is encircled by countryside, much of it in the Chiltern Hills which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The High Street is on a pre-Roman route known by its Saxon name: Akeman Street. The earliest written reference to Berkhamsted was in 970. The settlement was recorded as a ''Burbium'' ( ancient borough) in the Domesday Book in 1086. The most notable event in the town's history occurred in December 1066. After William the Conqueror defeated King Harold's Anglo-Saxon army at the Battle of Hastings, the Anglo-Saxon leadership surrendered to the Norman encampment at Berkhamsted. The event was recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. From 1066 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bennington, Hertfordshire
Benington is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England, about four miles east of Stevenage and 35 miles north of London. History There are two theories regarding the naming of the village. One comes from Saxon times and is derived from the name of the river to the west of the village - the Beane. The middle syllable 'ing' is common in place names all over south-east England and means 'people', Benington therefore meaning ''The Town of the Beane Folk''. The second view is that Benington is a corruption of the name 'Belinton' which appears in the Domesday Book. This is thought to mean the town of Bela's people, after the name of the man who led the first group of immigrants to the area. Population According to the 2001 census it had a population of 922. At the 2011 Census the population had reduced to 908. Economy The village has a strong farming history, and much of the surrounding countryside is still agricultural. Transport The v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barley, Hertfordshire
Barley is a village and civil parish in the district of North Hertfordshire, England. According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 659, increasing to 662 at the 2011 Census. The place-name refers to a lea or meadow and not to the grain-producing plant. Coincidentally to the southwest lies the village of Reed. The Prime Meridian passes to the west of Barley, which is located on the Royston to Saffron Walden road, as well as the medieval London to Cambridge road. Buildings Church Barley has a church with a 12th-century Norman tower, which is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church fell into a poor state of repair and was rebuilt in 1872 using designs by William Butterfield. Only the tower and three bays of the south arcade were retained from the original building. Fox and Hounds A well-known landmark in the village is the sign of the "Fox and Hounds" public house. On top of a beam are painted silhouette figures of huntsmen and hounds chasing a fox into the gable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barkway
Barkway is a long-established village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England, about five miles south-east of Royston, 35 miles from London and 15 miles from the centre of Cambridge. The Prime Meridian passes a mile or so to the west of Barkway. History Reputedly listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Birchwig'', meaning Birch Way. Barkway has a number of 15th and 16th century properties, some with beautifully thatched roofs. Most properties are on or near the High Street, which is part of the old London to Cambridge coaching route. Barkway has had a village church for over 1000 years. The current flint and stone church, which is over 800 years old, has a full peal of 8 bells which are rung every week. The village has an infants' school, the Tally Ho pub, a recreation ground with children's play area and football pitch, a Golf Course, a Garage and a number of active social organisations. According to the 2001 census Barkway had a popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baldock
Baldock ( ) is a historic market town and unparished area in the local government district of North Hertfordshire in the county of Hertfordshire, England, where the River Ivel rises. It lies north of London, southeast of Bedford, and north northwest of the county town of Hertford. Nearby towns include Royston to the northeast, Letchworth and Hitchin to the southwest and Stevenage to the south. History and etymology Baldock has an exceptionally rich archaeological heritage.Moorhead, Sam. "A survey of Roman coin finds from Hertfordshire", in Lockyear, Kris (2015)''Archaeology in Hertfordshire: Recent Research'' University of Hertfordshire Press. Paleolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements show the site of Baldock has been continuously occupied since prehistoric times.Mawer, J. E. B., Stenton, Allen and Gover, F. M. (1938) ''The Place-Names Of Hertfordshire'' (English Place-Name Society Volume XV), Cambridge University Press, ASIN: B0019T1T10 iArchaeology Data Service a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aston, Hertfordshire
Aston is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 844, increasing to 871 at the 2011 Census. Located on a ridge between Stevenage and the Beane Valley, Aston is a 10 minutes drive from the A1(M). A mile north of Aston lies Aston End, a hamlet which has strong social and geophysical ties with the village. Hooks Cross, another hamlet in the parish, straddles the A602, Stevenage to Hertford road. Aston has many clubs, societies and interest groups, hosting a successful annual school fete. During the reign of Edward the Confessor (1024–66), the manor of "Estone" was held by three vassals of Stigend, Archbishop of Canterbury. Their names are not known but some land is recorded as that of Wulf the Dane. History By the time the Domesday Book was completed (1086), the small community of Estone, now Aston, was made up of about 25 families and included a priest. A church was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
