Swim Coots Mill, Catfield
| Catfield Windmill | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Swim Coots Mill |
| Mill location |
TG 4113 2122 52°44′05″N 1°34′13″E / 52.73472°N 1.57028°E |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | Early 18th century |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Drainage mill and grist mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Two storeys |
| Number of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Double Patent sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Six blades |
| Number of pairs of millstones | One pair |
| Type of pump | Scoopwheel |
| Scoopwheel diameter | 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m) |
Swim Coots Mill is a tower mill at Catfield, Norfolk, England which has been conserved with some machinery remaining.
History
Swim Coots Mill was built in the early nineteenth century. It was marked on the 1838 Ordnance Survey map. The mill was working until at least the 1930s[1] but was derelict by 1978.[2] The mill has since been conserved, with the tower roofed over.[1]
Description
For an explanation of the various pieces of machinery, see Mill machinery.
Swim Coots mill is a two storey tower mill which formerly had a boat shaped cap winded by a fantail. It had four double Patent sails. The tower is 15 feet (4.57 m) diameter at the base and 19 feet (5.79 m) high to curb level. It drove a 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m) diameter scoopwheel housed internally. The mill also drove a single pair of millstones.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Catfield Swim Coots drainage mill". Norfolk Mills. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
- 1 2 Apling, Harry (1984). Norfolk Corn Windmills, Volume 1. Norwich: The Norfolk Windmills Trust. pp. 220–211. ISBN 0-9509793-0-9.
External links
- Windmill World webpage on Swim Coots Mill.
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