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Palmer's Drainage Windmill

Coordinates: 52°39′29″N 1°32′35″E / 52.658164°N 1.54315°E / 52.658164; 1.54315
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Palmer’s Mill Windpump
Palmer's Mill Windpump
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Origin
Mill locationto the north of Upton Dyke close to the village of Upton
Grid referenceTG405129
Coordinates52°39′29″N 1°32′35″E / 52.658164°N 1.54315°E / 52.658164; 1.54315
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PurposeDrainage Windmill

Palmer's Drainage Windmill is located to the north of Upton Dyke close to the village of Upton in the English county of Norfolk.[1] Upton Dyke runs westerly from the River Bure in the civil parish of Upton with Fishley[2] . The Drainage mill can be found to the east of the village of Upton.

Description

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Palmer's Drainage Windmill is of an interesting design being one of only two ‘Hollow Post’ drainage mills left on the broads, the other being Clayrack Drainage Mill. The mill has a miniature cap and sails based on its more traditional big brother tower drainage mills which can be seen on other parts of the Norfolk Broads. It is winded by a pair of tail vanes.

History

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Also like Clayrack drainage windmill, Palmer's drainage windmill is not on its original position. It was moved in 1976 from its previous site near Acle.[3]

References

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  1. ^ OS Explorer Map OL40 – The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9
  2. ^ The Norfolk Windmill Trust, Windmills to Visit Guide. 3rd Edition 1982. Page 16, The Morris Printing Co Ltd 57-61 Pitt Street Norwich, Description & Location Details
  3. ^ "Drainage water mills marshland relics of the Norfolk Broads East Anglia". Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2008. Moving the Windpump