1817–1828
Tower corn mill built
The four-storey red-brick tower corn mill was built in the early nineteenth century.
Site overview
Appleton Roebuck Windmill is a former tower corn mill on Old Road, Appleton Roebuck. The four-storey red-brick tower was built in the early nineteenth century, probably around 1820 or between 1817 and 1828. It worked as a corn mill before its sails were removed in the 1930s and its machinery was taken out during the Second World War.
The roofless tower later became ruinous. It was listed at Grade II in 1987, and later proposals sought residential conversion.
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History
Appleton Roebuck Windmill was built as a circular, tapering, four-storey red-brick tower mill in the early nineteenth century. Its construction date is given as about 1820, with another range placing it between 1817 and 1828. The mill worked as a corn mill and formed a prominent structure on Old Road, south-west of York.
The sails were dismantled in the 1930s. During the Second World War the machinery was removed, and working did not resume. The mill then fell into ruin, losing its roof and many internal features. It was listed at Grade II on 9 April 1987. The tower was later sold with outline planning permission for conversion, and design proposals included a private dwelling with associated low outbuildings. The surviving structure remains the ruined former tower of Appleton Roebuck's corn windmill.
Timeline
1930–1939
Sails removed
The sails were dismantled during the 1930s.
1939–1945
Machinery removed
The mill machinery was removed during the Second World War and working did not resume.
1987
Grade II listing
The ruined windmill tower was listed at Grade II.
2018
Conversion proposals
The windmill was sold with outline planning permission for conversion to residential use.
Sources and records
Historic England National Heritage List entry: Windmill, Old Road, Appleton Roebuck
Windmill World entry: Appleton Roebuck windmill
Ian Hazard project page: The Old Windmill
The Press article: 200-year-old windmill set for makeover
Croft Residential sales particulars: The Old Windmill, Appleton Roebuck
Windmill World entry: Appleton Roebuck windmill
Ian Hazard project page: The Old Windmill
The Press article: 200-year-old windmill set for makeover
Croft Residential sales particulars: The Old Windmill, Appleton Roebuck