East Wittering Windmill

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The mill in 2005
The mill in 2005

East Wittering Windmill (SZ 797 973 50°46′12″N 0°52′16″W / 50.770, -0.871) is a grade II listed[1] tower mill at East Wittering, Sussex, England which is derelict.

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[edit] History

East Wittering Windmill was first mentioned in 1810. The mill was working by wind until 1895, and the sails were removed in 1896. The cap was blown off in 1931. The derelict tower retained some machinery in 1974, but was burnt out in May 1975, with the windshaft falling within the tower.[2]

[edit] Description

For an explanation of the various pieces of machinery, see Mill machinery.

East Wittering Windmill is a four storey cement rendered brick tower mill. It had two Spring sails and two Common sails. The beehive cap was winded by a fantail. The sails were set with the aid of a travelling stage. The mill drove two pairs of underdrift millstones. The derelict tower stands today.[2]

[edit] Millers

  • Robert Woodman 1845
  • William Stevens 1855
  • T Souch 1866
  • R H Sparkes 1870
  • E Redman 1887
  • Richard Stevens 1887 - 1895

References for above:-[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ EAST WITTERING WINDMILL, CHURCH ROAD, WEST WITTERING, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  2. ^ a b c Brunnarius, Martin (1979). The Windmills of Sussex. Chichester: Philimore, p131-132, 196. ISBN 0 85033 345 8. 

[edit] Further reading

Hemming, Peter (1936). Windmills in Sussex. London: C W Daniel.  Online version

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