1802
Union Mill built
Union Mill was built on Beverley Westwood as a tower corn mill.
Site overview
Union Mill, also known as the Anti Mill, was a tower corn mill on Beverley Westwood. It was built in 1802 and later shortened in 1897. The truncated tower became associated with Beverley Golf Club and survives as a reused former windmill structure on the Westwood.
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History
Union Mill was built on Beverley Westwood in 1802 as a tower corn mill. It was also known as the Anti Mill. The mill later ceased working and was shortened in 1897.
The truncated tower survived into the twentieth century and became associated with Beverley Golf Club. Later views show the former mill topped and in use as part of the golf club premises. The structure remains one of the surviving former windmill towers on Beverley Westwood.
Timeline
1897
Tower shortened
The former mill tower was truncated in 1897.
1932
Golf-club use
The shortened former mill tower had become associated with Beverley Golf Club by 1932.
Sources and records
East Riding Archives catalogue entry
Mills Archive catalogue entry
Windmill World site entry
Windmill Photographic Register
List of windmills in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Mills Archive catalogue entry
Windmill World site entry
Windmill Photographic Register
List of windmills in the East Riding of Yorkshire