Somerley Mill, Earnley facts for kids
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | Somerley Mill |
| Coordinates | 50°46′44″N 0°50′35″W / 50.779°N 0.843°WCoordinates: 50°46′44″N 0°50′35″W / 50.779°N 0.843°W |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | c1803 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Three-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Single-storey base |
| Smock sides | Eight sides |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Two Spring sails and two Common sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Auxiliary power | Engine |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs, a third pair driven by engine |
Somerley Mill is a grade II listed smock mill at Earnley, Sussex, England, which is under restoration.
History
Somerley Mill, was first mentioned in 1803. It was raised in 1827, with a brick base being built under the mill. It was working until 1942. Currently, only the tower stands, the cap having been removed and a temporary roof placed over the top of the smock.
Description
Somerley Mill is a three-storey smock mill on a single-storey brick base. It had a Beehive cap and was winded by a fantail. When working it had two Common sails and two Spring sails. The mill drove two pairs of overdrift millstones, with a third pair worked by engine.
Millers
- Ellis - 1942
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