Frettenham Windmill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frettenham Windmill |
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The mill under conversion
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| Mill name | Frettenham Mill |
| Coordinates | 52°42′39.28″N 1°19′24.37″E / 52.7109111°N 1.3234361°E |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | c.1880 |
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| Purpose | Corn |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Five storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
| Size of millstones | One pair 4 feet 4 inches (1.32 m) |
Frettenham Mill is an old windmill in Frettenham, England. It's so special that it's listed as a Grade II building! This means it's an important historical place. Today, it's no longer grinding grain; it's been turned into a home.
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History of Frettenham Mill
Frettenham Mill was built around 1880. A man named Joshua Harper had it built. He passed away in 1891. After that, the mill was put up for sale. It was sold at an auction in Norwich on July 18, 1891. Alfred Herne bought the mill. He worked it until about 1900.
By 1910, the mill had lost its big sails and the fantail. The fantail is a small windmill that keeps the main sails facing the wind. By 1937, the mill was in ruins. However, it still had the frame for its cap. The cap is the top part of the windmill that holds the sails.
By 2004, the mill and its other buildings were changed into homes. A new cap, shaped like a boat, was put on top of the mill tower.
Between 2011 and 2016, Graham and Suzanne Cottrell owned the mill. They brought back a special millstone. This stone was one of four that the mill used to grind grain. Two stones were still inside the mill. One was used in the village sign. The Cottrells put the fourth stone in their garden as a water feature. They also changed a modern door on the first floor. They put in two doors that looked like the original ones.
What Frettenham Mill Looks Like
Frettenham Mill is a tall tower mill with five floors. It used to have a platform, called a stage, on the second floor. The cap of the mill was turned by a fantail. This kept the four large sails facing the wind.
The tower itself is about 47 feet (14 meters) tall. Even though it's now a home, much of the original machinery is still inside. This includes:
- The wooden upright shaft
- A large wooden great spur wheel
- A cast iron crown wheel with wooden teeth
- Two pairs of underdrift French Burr millstones
One of these millstones is now part of the village sign. You can see it there!
Millers Who Worked Here
These are the people who ran Frettenham Mill:
- Joshua Harper: Around 1880 to 1891
- Alfred Edward Sutton Herne: 1891 to about 1900
Images for kids
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The village sign, incorporating a millstone from Frettenham Mill
