Nutbourne Windmill

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The mill in 2007
The mill in 2007

Nutbourne Windmill (TQ 078 189 50°57′32″N 0°27′58″W / 50.959, -0.466) is a tower mill at Nutbourne, Sussex, England which has been converted to retail use.

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[edit] History

Nutbourne Windmill was built in 1854.[1] It had a short working life, stopping c.1894. The mill gradually became derelict, although the cap was still on the mill during the Second World War. At some point, the tail beam failed, and the windshaft was left hanging down vertically at the top of the tower, supported by the stocks alone.[2] The mill tower now serves as a tasting room and shop for Nutbourne vineyards.[3]

[edit] Description

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

Nutbourne Windmill is a five storey brick and stone tower mill with a stage at first floor level.[2] The mill had a beehive cap, winded by a fantail and is thought to have had four Spring sails.[4] The mill drove two pairs of underdrift millstones.[2]

[edit] Millers

  • Messrs Reed and Stillwell 1890

References for above:-[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Windmills in Sussex p89. The Weald. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  2. ^ a b c d Brunnarius, Martin (1979). The Windmills of Sussex. Chichester: Philimore, p80-81, 191. ISBN 0 85033 345 8. 
  3. ^ The Windmill Shop. Nutbourne Vineyards. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  4. ^ Windmills in Sussex p90. The Weald. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.

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[edit] Further reading

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

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