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© Mr Erik Borg
IoE Number:
235986
Location:
OLD WINDMILL 700 METRES SOUTH WEST OF PLESSEY CHECKS ROUNDABOUT,
BLYTH, BLYTH VALLEY, NORTHUMBERLAND
Photographer:
Mr Erik Borg
Date Photographed:
10 June 2001
Date listed:
15 July 1987
Date of last amendment:
15 July 1987
Grade
II
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PLESSEY, Blyth Valley
NZ 27 NW NZ 238789
3/22 Old Windmill
700 metres south-
West of Plessey
Checks roundabout
II
Windmill tower, dated 1749 with initials M W (Matthew White) on lintel of south
door. Good-quality squared stone. Straight-sided round tower without any
external division between the 3 floor levels. Chamfered plinth. Opposed
doorways on ground floor, 3 small windows on each upper floor; all openings in
chamfered surrounds. Interior: 2 plain lst-floor fireplaces, various sockets
for floor beams and machinery.
Intact shell but no roof or floors.