Somerley Mill, Earnley facts for kids

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The mill in 2005
Origin
Mill name	Somerley Mill
Coordinates	50°46′44″N 0°50′35″W / 50.779°N 0.843°W / 50.779; -0.843
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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