Lound Windmill facts for kids
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Lound Mill
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| Mill location | TG 498 005 |
| Coordinates | 52°32′41″N 1°41′07″E / 52.54472°N 1.68528°E |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | 1837 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| No. of sails | Four Sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
Lound Mill is a tower mill located in Lound, a village in the English county of Suffolk. This old mill, which once ground grain, has now been changed into a home.
The Story of Lound Mill
Lound Mill was built in 1837. It was constructed by Robert Martin, a skilled person from Beccles who built and repaired mills. This new tower mill took the place of an older, different type of mill called a post mill.
Lound Mill used the power of the wind to grind grain for many years. It kept working until 1939. Around 1961, the mill's machinery was taken out. After that, the building was made into a place for people to live.
How Lound Mill Worked
Lound Mill is a tower mill, which means it has a tall, round stone or brick tower. This mill had four main levels, or "storeys."
At the top of the tower, there was a special "boat-shaped cap." This cap could turn around. It also had a walkway, called a "gallery," around it. A small windmill, called a "fantail," helped turn the cap. The fantail made sure the main sails always faced the wind.
The mill had four large "Patent sails." These were special sails that could adjust themselves automatically to catch the wind. The power from these sails turned three pairs of heavy millstones inside the mill. These millstones would grind corn and other grains into flour.
