Description and History of Site:-
Stone tower of 4 storeys including a basement with Scottish type rounded wide opening to basement. Two opposing doorways on ground floor one blocked. Doorway on 1st floor approached by exterior ladder may be inserted - no sign of balcony. Irregularly spaced windows. Openings probably much altered; several of present openings have no lintel other than wooden frame to window door etc. (Hatcher, 1974). Tower windmill, probably C18.
Further Reading and References:-YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
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Key Words :- windmill tower mill corn
Address :- Off Bunkers Hill, Aberford, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 3DN
Grid Ref :- SE 43454 35929
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.817832 , Long -1.341457
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1300610,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1700s -
Record Date :- 19 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- SE 43454 35929
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.817832 , Long -1.341457
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1300610,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1700s -
Record Date :- 19 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive