Sibsey Trader Mill facts for kids
Trader Mill is a famous windmill found in the village of Sibsey, which is in Lincolnshire, England. It was one of two windmills in the area that used to grind grain into flour for the local people. The other mill, called Rhodes Mill, has since been turned into a house.
Trader Mill was built a long time ago in 1877 by a builder named Saunderson from Louth. It was made in a special style common in Lincolnshire. After many years, the mill was carefully fixed up and is now looked after by English Heritage, a group that protects important historical places. An independent team helps manage it, making sure it stays in great condition.
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What Makes Trader Mill Special?
Trader Mill is a very unique building. It has six floors and a full set of working parts inside. It also has six large sails and a "fantail," which is a small windmill at the back that helps turn the main sails into the wind. All these parts still work today!
A Rare Six-Sailed Windmill
One of the most amazing things about Trader Mill is that it's one of the very few windmills in England that still has six sails. Most windmills have four sails, so having six makes Trader Mill quite special and rare.
How Tall is It?
Even though it has six floors, Trader Mill isn't super tall. The very top of the mill's cap is about 74 feet and 3 inches high. However, because the tower is quite slim and the land around it is very flat, the mill looks much bigger than it actually is. The slender tower also makes its six sails appear enormous in comparison!
History of the Mill
Trader Mill worked hard grinding flour for many years, right up until 1954. Towards its later years, it only used four of its sails. After 1954, the mill was not used and started to fall apart.
Restoration and Today's Use
Luckily, the mill was fully restored and brought back to life! Today, it is in full working order again. It even produces different types of organic flour, just like it did over a hundred years ago.
Trader Mill on TV
You might have seen Trader Mill on television! It was featured in the CBeebies children's TV series Baby Jake. The show filmed some of its scenes at the mill in the late summer of 2010.
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