Key Words :- skeleton trestle windpump wind pump Norfolk Broads land drainage

Viewing the Site :- Beside River Ant towpath a short walk north of How Hill moorings

Address :- How Hill, Norfolk
Grid Ref :- TG 36940 19250
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.718978 , Long 1.506909
Local Authority :- Broadland District Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1373439,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1897 - 1938

Description and History of Site:-
A wooden skeleton or trestle windpump, cheaper but less powerful than a brick tower. It is only one of three such pumps left on the Broads. The others are Hobb’s Mill at Horning (NFK00652) and St Olaves (NFK00086).

The windpump is named after the owner of the adjacent How Hill House, although it appears that he didn't purchase the property until 1900, after the pump had been built.

Built in 1897 by Daniel England (who also constructed Horsey windpump, a brick tower – see entry NFK00077).

The original scoop wheel was replaced at some time by a turbine pump.

It ceased to work in 1938 when it was blown over in a gale.

The windpump was restored and is maintained by the Norfolk Windmills Trust

Further Reading and References:-
Alderton, David and Booker, John. 'The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia'. Batsford, 1980

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