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Monument MPM1651 - Former Cold Harbour Mill

Summary

Site of former windmill at Cold Harbour built c1530. Demolished 1768.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Former post mill (windmill) in the settlement of Cold Harbour. The mill appears to have been in existence between c1530 and 1768, when it was demolished [1, 2]. It is shown on De Gomme's map of 1668 [3].

The settlement of Cold Harbour was located on the London Road to the north of the original town of Portsmouth (the area now known as Old Portsmouth), and north east of the mill pond.


<1> Riley, Ray & Yoward, Tony, 2001, Structuration Theory and 19th Century Corn Milling in Portsmouth (Bibliographic reference). SPM293.

<2> Kirsopp, Ken, nd, Notebook of Hampshire Windmills (Unpublished document). SPM295.

<3> De Gomme, 1668, Portsmouth Town (Map). SPM303.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> SPM293 Bibliographic reference: Riley, Ray & Yoward, Tony. 2001. Structuration Theory and 19th Century Corn Milling in Portsmouth.
  • <2> SPM295 Unpublished document: Kirsopp, Ken. nd. Notebook of Hampshire Windmills.
  • <3> SPM303 Map: De Gomme. 1668. Portsmouth Town.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area 18: Guildhall and Victoria Park

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

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Location

Grid reference SU 641 003 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM