Heritage Mill, North Chailey
| North Chailey Windmill | |
|---|---|
Corn mill | |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Three-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Single-storey base |
| Smock sides | Eight sides |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Eight blades |
Heritage Mill, or Beard's Mill is a grade II listed[1] smock mill at North Chailey, Sussex, England, which is maintained as a landmark and open to the public.
History
A windmill was first recorded at this site in 1596.Heritage Mill, the seventh on this site,
In 1928 the mill was tailwinded, and the cap and sails were blown off. The mill was restored in 1933. The work was done by Neve's, the
Description
Heritage Mill is a three-storey smock mill on a single-storey brick base. It has a Kentish-style cap winded by a fantail. When working it had four Patent sails carried on a cast-iron windshaft. The only machinery remaining is the clasp arm great spur wheel.[3]
Millers
- John Arnold 1841(Hammingden)
- Bollen 1844 (Newhaven)
- Messrs Stone & Towner – 1864 (Newhaven)
- Godley
- Thomas Comber
- H K Wallis 1870
- A G Sparkes 1874
- Lockyer 1878–1911
References for above:-[3]
References
- ^ Historic England. "FOUNDERS HILL, CHAILEY, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX (1043987)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ^ "Chailey Windmill, Sussex – 23rd December 2003". Roughwood. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ^ ISBN 0-85033-345-8.
Further reading
- Hemming, Peter (1936). Windmills in Sussex. London: C W Daniel. Online version Archived 12 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Windmill World Page on Chailey Windmill.
- Visiting information