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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 [[List of windmills in Norfolk#S|Stow Bedon]] [[smock mill]].<ref name=Apling/> Walter Weggett was the next miller<ref name=Norfolk>{{cite web|url=http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/east-wretham-towermill.html |title=East Wretham towermill |publisher=Norfolk Mills |accessdate=18 July 2009}}</ref> He was followed by Walter Littleproud in 1883.<ref name=Apling>{{cite book | first = Harry| last = Apling| year = 1984| month = | title = Norfolk Corn Windmills, Volume 1| pages= |
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 [[List of windmills in Norfolk#S|Stow Bedon]] [[smock mill]].<ref name=Apling/> Walter Weggett was the next miller<ref name=Norfolk>{{cite web|url=http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/east-wretham-towermill.html |title=East Wretham towermill |publisher=Norfolk Mills |accessdate=18 July 2009}}</ref> He was followed by Walter Littleproud in 1883.<ref name=Apling>{{cite book | first = Harry| last = Apling| year = 1984| month = | title = Norfolk Corn Windmills, Volume 1| pages= 131–32| publisher = The Norfolk Windmills Trust| authorlink=Norfolk Windmills Trust| location = Norwich| isbn = 0-9509793-0-9}}</ref> |
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The mill was derelict by 1926 and was converted to residential accommodation c1958.<ref name=Apling/> |
The mill was derelict by 1926 and was converted to residential accommodation c1958.<ref name=Apling/> |
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Revision as of 03:25, 8 August 2015
| East Wretham Windmill | |
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | East Wretham Mill |
| Mill location | TL 9251 9057 52°28′44.88″N 0°50′00.29″E / 52.4791333°N 0.8334139°E |
| 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
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-
References
- ^ a b c d e Apling, Harry (1984). Norfolk Corn Windmills, Volume 1. Norwich: The Norfolk Windmills Trust. pp. 131–32. ISBN 0-9509793-0-9.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|month=(help) - ^ a b "East Wretham towermill". Norfolk Mills. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
External links
- Windmill World webpage on East Wretham Mill.