Nutbourne Windmill
Nutbourne Windmill is a tower mill at Nutbourne, Sussex, England which has been converted to retail use.
| Nutbourne Windmill | |
|---|---|
 The mill in 2007 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Nutbourne Mill |
| Mill location | TQ 07840 18863 |
| Coordinates | 50°57′33″N 0°27′57″W |
| Operator(s) | Nutbourne Vineyards |
| Year built | 1854 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Five storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Spring sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
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]
Description
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]
References
- "Windmills in Sussex p89". The Weald. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- Brunnarius, Martin (1979). The Windmills of Sussex. Chichester: Philimore. pp. 80–81, 191. ISBN 0-85033-345-8.
- "The Windmill Shop". Nutbourne Vineyards. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- "Windmills in Sussex p90". The Weald. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
External links
- Windmill World Page on Nutbourne windmill.
Further reading
Hemming, Peter (1936). Windmills in Sussex. London: C W Daniel. Online version