East Wretham Windmill

East Wretham Windmill
The converted mill
Origin
Mill name	East Wretham Mill
Mill location	TL 9251 9057
Coordinates	52°28′44.88″N0°50′00.29″E / 52.4791333°N 0.8334139°E / 52.4791333; 0.8334139
Operator(s)	Private
Year built	c1875
Information
Purpose	Corn
Type	Tower mill
Storeys	Four storeys
No. of sails	Four sails
Type of sails	Double Patent sails
Windshaft	Cast iron
Winding	Fantail
No. of pairs of millstones	Two pairs

East Wretham Mill is a tower mill at East Wretham, Norfolk, England which has been converted to residential accommodation.

History

East Wretham Mill was first mentioned in an advert in 1875, when it was described as "newly erected". A mill had been marked on the site in 1826 when it appeared on Bryant's map. Millers are recorded at this mill up to 1872. Edmund Land was the miller in 1878, having previously been at Stow Bedon smock mill. ^[1] Walter Weggett was the next miller ^[2] He was followed by Walter Littleproud in 1883. ^[1]

The mill was derelict by 1926 and was converted to residential accommodation c1958. ^[1]

Description

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

East Wretham Mill is a four-storey tower mill which had a domed cap which was winded by a fantail. The mill had four double Patent sails, one pair of which had eight bays of three shutters. The tower is 32 feet (9.75 m) to the curb. The mill drove two pairs of French Burr millstones. ^[1]

Millers

• Edmund Land 1878
• Walter Weggett 1879-81
• Walter Littleproud 1883-

Reference for above:- ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Apling, Harry (1984). Norfolk Corn Windmills, Volume 1. Norwich: The Norfolk Windmills Trust. pp. 131–32. ISBN   0-9509793-0-9.
2. "East Wretham towermill". Norfolk Mills. Retrieved 18 July 2009.

External links

• Windmill World webpage on East Wretham Mill.