Kramersmolen, Goutum

Kramersmolen, Goutum
Origin
Mill name	Kramersmolen
Mill location	Boksumerdyk 11, 9084 AA Goutum
Coordinates	53°10′32″N5°45′54″E / 53.17556°N 5.76500°E / 53.17556; 5.76500 Coordinates: 53°10′32″N5°45′54″E / 53.17556°N 5.76500°E / 53.17556; 5.76500
Operator(s)	Stichting De Fryske Mole
Year built	2002
Information
Purpose	Drainage mill
Type	Hollow Post Mill
Roundhouse storeys	Single storey roundhouse
No. of sails	Four sails
Type of sails	Common sails
Windshaft	Wood
Winding	Tailpole and winch
Type of pump	Archimedes' screw

Kramersmolen is a hollow post mill in Goutum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 2002. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 24508. ^[1]

History

The mill was originally built in the 18th century at Wirdum to drain the Wirdumer Nieuwland polder. ^[2] At Wirdum, it was also known by the name of Old Barrahûs. ^[3] It has always formed a pair with Molen Hoogland. ^[2] On 1 March 1949, the cap and sails were blown of in a storm. The mill was soon repaired. The mill was restored in 1968-69. On 30 September 1986, the mill was sold to Stichting De Fryske Mole (English: Frisian Mills Foundation). In 1995, it was moved to Zwette, along with Molen Hoogland. ^[4] Following the latter mill's destruction by fire in 1999, another site was sought and the mill was moved to Goutum in 2002. The mill was officially re-opened on 24 October 2002. ^[2] The mill is kept in full working order and held in reserve should it be needed in an emergency. ^[3]

Description

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

Kramersmolen is what the Dutch describe as an spinnenkop. It is a hollow post mill on a single storey square roundhouse. The mill is winded by tailpole and winch. The roundhouse and mill body are covered in vertical boards, while the roof of the mill is boarded horizontally. ^[4] The sails are common sails. They have a span of 8.35 metres (27 ft 5 in). ^[1] The sails are carried on a wooden windshaft. The windshaft also carries the brake wheel which has 26 cogs. This drives the wallower (15 cogs) at the top of the upright shaft. At the bottom of the upright shaft, the crown wheel, which has 26 cogs drives a gearwheel with 25 cogs on the axle of the Archimedes' screw. The axle of the Archimedes' screw is 200 millimetres (8 in) diameter. The screw is 680 millimetres (2 ft 3 in) diameter . Each revolution of the screw lifts 81 litres (18 imp gal) of water. ^[4]

Public access

Kramersmolen is open by appointment. ^[5]

References

1. "Technische gegevens" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2010. (Click on "Technische gegevens" to view.)
2. "Geschiedenis" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2010. (Click on "Geschiedenis" to view.)
3. "Goutum, Friesland" (in Dutch). Molendatabase. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
4. Stichting De Fryske Mole (1995). Friese Molens (in Dutch). Leeuwarden: Friese Pers Boekerij bv. pp. 186, 259. ISBN   90-330-1522-6.
5. "Informatie" (in Dutch). De Hollandsche Molen. Retrieved 21 February 2010. (Click on "Informatie" to view.)