Survey index cards

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 3132 SPAB-IND
  • Dates of Creation
      1960s-1970s
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
      6 boxes
  • Location
      Upper Heyford - BX0000002116426
      Upper Heyford - BX0000002116427
      Upper Heyford - BX0000002116428
      Upper Heyford - BX0000002116429
      Upper Heyford - BX0000002116430
      Upper Heyford - BX0000002116431

Scope and Content

Index cards giving brief information on windmills and watermills in the UK.

Administrative / Biographical History

In 1929, following an article in the Daily Mail about Britain's disappearing windmills, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) launched a campaign to survey and protect England's windmills. The work was led by pioneering mill expert Rex Wailes, and soon became separate Windmill Section of the SPAB. In 1946 this became the Wind and Watermill Section, later referred to simply as the Mills Section. It still continues working to save England's historic mills today.

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Note

In 1929, following an article in the Daily Mail about Britain's disappearing windmills, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) launched a campaign to survey and protect England's windmills. The work was led by pioneering mill expert Rex Wailes, and soon became separate Windmill Section of the SPAB. In 1946 this became the Wind and Watermill Section, later referred to simply as the Mills Section. It still continues working to save England's historic mills today.

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