Crux Easton wind engine

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Crux Easton Wind Engine
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The restored wind engine
Crux Easton wind engine
Origin
Mill nameCrux Easton Wind Engine
Grid reference SU 4267 5634
Coordinates 51°18′17″N1°23′21″W / 51.3046°N 1.3892°W / 51.3046; -1.3892
Operator(s)Crux Easton Wind Engine Restoration Trust
Year built1891
Information
Purpose Pumping mill, sawmill and corn mill
TypeSimplex geared wind engine
No. of sailsOne sail
Type of sails Annular sail
Winding Fantail
Fantail bladesSix blades
No. of pairs of millstonesOne pair
Type of sawCircular saw
Other informationBuilt by John Wallis Titt

Crux Easton wind engine is a Grade II listed [1] Titt wind engine, used as a windpump, at Crux Easton, Hampshire, England, which has been restored to working order.

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History

Erected for the Earl of Carnarvon in 1891. The wind engine pumped water from a well 410 feet (125 m) deep. [2] It was last used in the 1920s. [3] The sails were removed in the 1960s and placed in storage. [1] Restoration of the wind engine was undertaken by Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society and Hampshire Mills Group with assistance from the British Engineerium, Hove for the Crux Easton Wind Engine Restoration Trust. The restoration was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, which was asked to contribute £149,750 of the estimated £226,180 cost. Other grants were received from Basingstoke & Deane District Council, Hampshire County Council. [3] and the Vodafone Charitable Trust. Restoration of the wind engine was delayed due to an outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease. The restored wind engine was officially opened on 25 September 2002 by Sir George Young. [4]

Description

Crux Easton wind engine is a Titt Simplex geared wind engine. It has a 20 feet (6.10 m) diameter sail [3] mounted on a 35 feet (10.67 m) hexagonal steel tower. [5] The annular sail has 48 blades, each one 5 feet (1.52 m) long. [6] It is winded by a six blade fantail. [3] The wind engine was primarily used for pumping water, but also drove a circular saw and a pair of millstones. The mill was capable of producing eight to ten sacks of flour (20 stone (130 kg) per day). [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Wind engine and former mill house, Ashmansworth, Basingstoke and Deane (1093065)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  2. 1 2 Major, J Kenneth (1977). The Windmills of John Wallis Titt. The International Molinological Society.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Restoring the Crux Easton Wind Engine". Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  4. ↑ Jane Meredith (26 September 2002). "Crux Easton has the wind back in its sails". Newbury Weekly News. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Crux Easton Wind Engine". Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  6. ↑ "Crux Easton Wind Engine". Hampshire Mills Group. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
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