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Tower preserved in park
The surviving tower remains in Armstrong Park as a listed landmark.
Site overview
Heaton Windmill stands in Armstrong Park at Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. It was probably built in the early eighteenth century and may be the windmill shown in a 1743 view of Newcastle. It worked as a corn mill for flour and animal feed.
By 1844 it was already in ruins, and the surviving tower is now a Grade II listed structure.
Map
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No site photograph is currently available. Images will be added as field visits are carried out.
History
Heaton Windmill stands in Armstrong Park at Heaton. It was probably built in the early eighteenth century and may be the windmill shown in a 1743 view of Newcastle. It worked as a corn mill, grinding grain for flour and meal for animal feed.
In July 1760 the mill was advertised to let, with Jonathan Hutchinson named as tenant. By 1800 the ownership was associated with Matthew White Ridley. The mill was already in ruins by 1844.
The surviving sandstone tower has lost its sails and upper part, and the doorway is sealed. It remains a prominent listed landmark within Armstrong Park.
Timeline
1743
Early windmill shown
A windmill at Heaton may have been shown in a 1743 view of Newcastle.
1760
Mill advertised to let
Heaton Windmill was advertised to let in July 1760, with Jonathan Hutchinson named as tenant.
1844
Mill in ruins
Heaton Windmill was already in ruins by 1844.
Sources and records
Co-Curate: Heaton Windmill
Tyne and Wear Historic Environment Record: Heaton, Windmill
Heaton History Group: Heaton's Favourite Buildings
Newcastle Libraries photograph collection: Armstrong Park Heaton
Tyne and Wear Historic Environment Record: Heaton, Windmill
Heaton History Group: Heaton's Favourite Buildings
Newcastle Libraries photograph collection: Armstrong Park Heaton