Barnham Windmill, Suffolk facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Barnham Windmill |
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | Barnham Mill |
| Mill location | TL 867 791 |
| Coordinates | 52°22′41″N 0°44′38″E / 52.37806°N 0.74389°E |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | 1821 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Three storeys |
| No. of sails | Four Sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
Barnham Mill is a type of windmill called a tower mill. It's located in Barnham, Suffolk, England. Today, it's no longer used for grinding grain; instead, it has been turned into a home.
History of Barnham Mill
Barnham Mill was built in 1821 for a person known as the Duke of Grafton. It's thought that a builder named George Bloomfield, from Thelnetham, might have built it.
This windmill was used to grind grain until 1923. By the time of the Second World War, the windmill was in bad shape. Its top, called the cap, was broken, and a part called the fantail was missing. In 1967, all the old grinding machines were taken out of the mill. Later, the mill building became part of a house built right next to it.
What Barnham Mill Looked Like
Barnham Mill is a tower mill with three floors. It used to have four special Patent sails. These sails were connected to a strong metal rod called a windshaft, which was made of cast iron. The mill had a round top, or cap, that could turn to face the wind using a fantail. Inside, it had three pairs of large grinding stones, known as millstones, which were used to crush grain into flour.
