Key Words :- windpump

Viewing the Site :- On the offside of the River Ant opposite How Hill moorings

Address :- Barton Turf, Norfolk
Grid Ref :- TG 36960 18822
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.715129 , Long 1.506896
Local Authority :- Broadland District Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1049930,
Site Dates :- c.1880 - 1920s

Description and History of Site:-
The Windpump is built of brick, 31’ high and topped with a boat-shaped cap. It had four double-shuttered sails and two scoop wheels that could work independently.

It is owned by Norfolk County Council and in 2026 is undergoing restoration with funds from Historic England.


William Rust built the Windpump in c.1880 to drain the marsh into the River Ant (at the general Broads level).

It fell out of use in the 1920s.

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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Contributor :- Robert Mason - 8 November 2022
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