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Brickyard windpump established
A tower windpump was established at Elvington Brickyard for drainage.
Site overview
Elvington Brickyard windpump is a former wind-powered drainage tower mill at Elvington. It served drainage rather than corn milling and is associated with the brickyard landscape. The windpump is Grade II listed and survives as a preserved tower windpump.
The structure retained visible pumping and windshaft elements in later views.
Map
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No site photograph is currently available. Images will be added as field visits are carried out.
History
Elvington Brickyard windpump was built as a wind-powered drainage mill at the Elvington brickyard. It is a tower windpump rather than a corn mill. The construction date and full working chronology have not been established, but the structure remained recognisable as a tower windpump after its working life.
Later views show it preserved, with windshaft, crank, connecting rod, and weathervane details surviving. The windpump is Grade II listed and remains associated with the former Elvington Brickyard site.
Timeline
1987
Grade II listing
The windpump at Brickyard Farm was designated as a Grade II listed building.
2004–2005
Preserved windpump
The windpump survived in preserved condition with windshaft, crank, connecting rod, and weathervane details.
Sources and records
Historic England National Heritage List entry
Windmill World site entry
Mills Archive mill record
Windmill Photographic Register addenda
GooseyGoo site entry
Windmill World site entry
Mills Archive mill record
Windmill Photographic Register addenda
GooseyGoo site entry