Parish The Dorset parish in which the mill is located or conjurectally
thought to have been sited in the past.
O.S Grid Reference The UK Ordinance Survey (OS) grid reference
Grid references are normally 6 (or 8) digit numbers with a 2 letter prefix = Grid letters
The "easting" (vertical lines) is the first 3 (or 4) numbers & the "northing" (horizontal lines) the last 3 (or 4).
Bold faced OS references have been used where the locations are certain otherwise italics have been used where exact locations are not known (ie conjectural)
Latitude / Longitude : These co-ordinates are in [ ] brackets and in decimal notation.
Nearest contour height Height in metres above sea level (UK O.S. mapping system)
Topography Terrain of site and potential for a good windmill location
Archaeology Any known archaeological evidence from excavation or cropmarks
Earliest Dating Date of earliest evidence of mill - often conjurectural = (?)
Records References to historical references with dates
(full details in notes and comments section)
Documents References to actual historical documents (deeds, wills or land
transactions relating to the site or windmill itself.
(full details in notes and comments section)
Maps (see map and mapmakers for background information)
Early maps References to any naming or map symbols on early Dorset maps
Ogilby 1675 Extract and references to John Ogilby's famous Brittannia road atlas of 1675
Taylor 1765 Extract and references to Isaac Taylor's map of Dorset of 1765
Tithe Map (c1840) Extract and reference to Tithe Apportionment of 1840/1
1st Edition OS map Extract and reference to 1st edition of UK O.S. map of 180 ...
Present OS map Extract and reference to present day UK O.S. map
Google Map Interactive Google map which shows overall location and has several useful views including terrain
The windmill Name and type of windmill if known
The Millers Names and dates of millers if known
Present site condition Comment on present site if applicable or known.
Notes and comments General comments and historical notes relating to site.
footnotes : Number referenced footnotes in text above citing source of records
or further information relating to particular comment or fact.