Colney Heath Mill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Colney Heath Windmill |
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | Colney Heath Mill |
| Mill location | TL 205 055 |
| Coordinates | 51°44′8.53″N 0°15′20.38″W / 51.7357028°N 0.2556611°W |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | c1854 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Auxiliary power | Steam engine |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
Colney Heath Mill is an old windmill located in Colney Heath, Hertfordshire, England. It is a special building, listed as Grade II. This means it is an important historical place that needs to be protected. Today, the mill is no longer used to grind grain. Instead, it has been cleverly changed into a home.
History of Colney Heath Mill
Colney Heath Mill was built a long time ago, around the year 1854. It was used to grind corn for many years. The mill kept working until 1906. Towards the end of its working life, it even used a steam engine to help with the grinding. After many years, the mill stopped working. Between 1999 and 2004, the old mill was carefully changed into a place where people could live.
What Colney Heath Mill Looks Like
Colney Heath Mill is a special type of windmill called a tower mill. It has four floors, making it quite tall. The top of the mill has a round, domed cap, like a small dome. This mill used to have four large sails on the outside. These sails would catch the wind and turn. Inside, the turning sails powered three pairs of millstones. These heavy stones would grind corn into flour.
Who Worked at the Mill?
A "miller" is a person who works at a mill, grinding grain into flour. Here are some of the people who worked as millers at Colney Heath Mill:
- Edward Whitehead, from 1854 to 1862
- Samuel Fairey, from 1862 to 1875
- James Fairey, from 1867 to 1875
- Henry James, from 1875 to 1900
- William James, from 1900 to 1906
