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.