1720
Acomb windmill built
The windmill is reported to have started life around 1720.
Site overview
Acomb Windmill stands in Acomb near Hexham. It is recorded as a tower corn mill and survives as the old windmill forming part of Lanthorn Cottage. Property and heritage records state that the windmill began life around 1720, remained in use until the 1900s, and was later transformed into a residential building.
The structure was designated Grade II in 1988. Modern photographic records from 2006 and 2009 show the former windmill as part of the converted property. The available evidence identifies the former corn-milling function, tower form, approximate early eighteenth-century origin, later conversion and listed status, but gives limited detail on original machinery or the full operating sequence.
Map
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History
Acomb Windmill stands in the village of Acomb, close to Hexham. The former mill is recorded as a tower corn mill and is now incorporated into Lanthorn Cottage, also referred to as The Lantern. It is reported to have started life as a windmill around 1720.
The mill remained in use until the 1900s, when its sails were removed and later additions were made as part of conversion to a house. The tower now forms part of a substantial residential property. The building was designated Grade II on 24 May 1988 as the old windmill forming part of Lanthorn Cottage.
Modern photographic records from 2006 and 2009 show the converted former windmill in place at Acomb Mill. The sources do not provide a complete account of the original cap, sails, stones, millwright or named millers. The secure record is of an early eighteenth-century tower corn mill later adapted into domestic use while retaining the recognisable mill tower.
Timeline
1900–1909
Sails removed after working life
The mill remained in use until the 1900s, when its sails were removed and later additions were made for conversion.
1988
Grade II listing assigned
The old windmill forming part of Lanthorn Cottage was designated as a Grade II listed building.
2009
Former windmill photographed
A modern photographic record showed the converted former windmill at Acomb.
Sources and records
Windmill World entry: Acomb windmill
Historic England list entry: Old Windmill forming part of Lanthorn Cottage
Mills Archive entry: Tower mill, Acomb
Country Life property article: The Lantern, Acomb
Geograph photographic record: Former windmill, Acomb
Historic England list entry: Old Windmill forming part of Lanthorn Cottage
Mills Archive entry: Tower mill, Acomb
Country Life property article: The Lantern, Acomb
Geograph photographic record: Former windmill, Acomb