Upper Mill, Walton

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Walton Windmill
Upper Mill, Walton
Origin
Mill nameUpper Mill
Walton Mill
Mill location TM 290 359
Coordinates 51°58′27″N1°20′07″E / 51.97417°N 1.33528°E / 51.97417; 1.33528 Coordinates: 51°58′27″N1°20′07″E / 51.97417°N 1.33528°E / 51.97417; 1.33528
Operator(s)Private
Year built1804
Information
Purpose Corn mill
Type Smock mill
StoreysTwo-storey smock
Base storeysTwo storeys
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sailsFour Sails
Type of sails Patent sails
Winding Fantail
No. of pairs of millstonesTwo pairs

Upper Mill or Walton Mill is a Grade II listed [1] smock mill at Walton, Suffolk, England, which has been conserved.

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History

Upper Mill was built in 1804. [2] The mill was dismantled in the early 20th century leaving the empty smock tower standing. [3] The mill was on the Buildings at Risk Register in 1995 but repairs have since been carried out to the weatherboarding to ensure the mill's survival. [2]

Description

Upper Mill is a two-storey smock mill on a two-storey brick base. It had four Patent sails and the boat-shaped cap was winded by a fantail. It had two pairs of millstones. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "SMOCK MILL, HIGH STREET (south side), FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK (1030414)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  2. 1 2 Regan, Dean (1997). Windmills of Suffolk. Suffolk: Dean Regan. p. 44. ISBN   0-9531562-0-6.
  3. 1 2 Dolman, Peter (1978). Windmills in Suffolk. Ipswich: Suffolk Mills Group. p. 42. ISBN   0-9506447-0-6.
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