Great Ellingham Windmill facts for kids
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Great Ellingham Windmill in 2007
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | Great Ellingham Windmill |
| Mill location | TM 0183 9688 |
| Coordinates | 52°31′56.71″N 0°58′27.42″E / 52.5324194°N 0.9742833°E |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | 1849 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Six storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Double patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Six blades |
| Auxiliary power | Oil engine |
The Great Ellingham Windmill is a historic tower mill located in Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England. It's a special building, officially recognized as a Grade II listed site. Today, this old windmill has been transformed into a home where people live.
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The Mill's Story: From Work to Home
This windmill was built in 1849. When it was first put up for sale, it was called "newly erected." Back then, it had simple sails and used one pair of millstones to grind grain. The mill was five storeys tall at that time.
Over the years, the mill changed hands many times. At some point, it was made taller, becoming six storeys high. It also got new, more advanced sails called patent sails. These sails could adjust themselves automatically to catch the wind better.
Around 1900, the mill house and bakery next to the windmill sadly burned down. The windmill kept working for a while, grinding corn using wind power in 1916. Later, it started using an oil engine in 1922 to help with the grinding. However, by 1926, the mill stopped working completely.
Changes Over Time
After it stopped working, the windmill's sails were taken off by 1932. For many years, it was used as part of a bakery. In the 1970s, it stopped being used for baking.
In 1983, the Great Ellingham Windmill was officially listed as a Grade II building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected. In 2006, the local council gave permission for the mill to be turned into a home. This project helped save the old windmill and give it a new purpose.
What the Mill Looks Like
The Great Ellingham Mill is a tall tower mill with six storeys. It used to have a special cap on top that looked a bit like a boat. This cap had a walkway, or gallery, around it. A fantail with six blades helped turn the cap so the sails always faced the wind.
The mill had four large double patent sails. These were advanced sails that could adjust automatically to the wind. Even though it's now a home, some of the original machinery is still inside, like the upright shaft. This shaft was a key part that transferred power from the sails to the grinding stones.
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Great Ellingham Windmill in 2007
