Lytchett Minster

Parish Lytchett Minster

O.S Grid Reference SY 936 934 [Lat 50.7401 - Long -2.0921]

Nearest contour height 20m

Topography

Archaeology

Earliest Dating 1840

Records

Documents

Maps

Early maps

Ogilby 1675

Taylor 1765

Tithe Map (c1840) Millers Wood annotated

1st Edition OS map

Present OS map

Google Maps

The Windmill

The Millers Late C19th Kellys Directory lists J Anstey of Lychett Minister as the only windmiller in Dorset apart from the Pearces at Easton on Portland.

Present site condition

Notes and comments

The Tithe Apportionment & map for this village to the north west of Poole, identifies a wooded area to the east of the village as Millers wood Corner Coppice (ref 544). The late C19th Kelly's Directory^[1] lists J Anstey of Lychett Minister as being the only windmiller in Dorset apart from the Pearce family of Portland.

^[1] Kelly's Directory 1885 edn (p391 & 532 )- J Anstey miller & farmer ;

1890 edn (p1246) - He is listed as a storekeeper.