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Appleton Roebuck Windmill

Description and History of Site:-

In 1974 Jane Hatcher noted: 4 storey brick tower. Square windows under flat arched brick lintels aligned on 2 sides 2 opposing doorways windows above on 1st floor only. Remains of timber floor beams in situ.
In 2017 planning permission granted for conversion to dwelling / holiday cottage.


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.
Whitworth, Alan. 'Yorkshire Windmills'. M T D Rigg Publications, 1991


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Address :- Old Road, Appleton Roebuck, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 7DA
Grid Ref :- SE 54276 42458
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.875493 , Long -1.175947
Local Authority :- Selby District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1148414,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- Early C19 -
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 16 May 2015

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