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Windmill in Pulborough, Horsham, England
Nutbourne Windmill
is a
tower mill
at
Nutbourne
,
Sussex
,
England
which has been converted to retail use.
History
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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
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For an explanation of the various pieces of machinery, see
Mill machinery
.
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]
Millers
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- Messrs Reed and Stillwell 1890
References for above:-
[2]
References
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External links
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Further reading
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]
Hemming, Peter (1936).
Windmills in Sussex
. London: C W Daniel.
Online version
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