Upper Mill, Walton
| Walton Windmill | |
|---|---|
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | Upper Mill Walton Mill |
| Mill location | TM 290 359 |
| Coordinates | 51°58′27″N 1°20′07″E / 51.97417°N 1.33528°E |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | 1804 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Two-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Two storeys |
| Smock sides | Eight sides |
| No. of sails | Four Sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
Upper Mill or Walton Mill is a Grade II listed[1] smock mill at Walton, Suffolk, England, which has been conserved.
History
[edit]Upper Mill was built in 1804.[2] The mill was dismantled in the early 20th century leaving the empty smock tower standing.[3] The mill was on the Buildings at Risk Register in 1995 but repairs have since been carried out to the weatherboarding to ensure the mill's survival.[2]
Description
[edit]Upper Mill is a two-storey smock mill on a two-storey brick base. It had four Patent sails and the boat-shaped cap was winded by a fantail. It had two pairs of millstones.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Historic England. "SMOCK MILL, HIGH STREET (south side), FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK (1030414)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
- ^ a b Regan, Dean (1997). Windmills of Suffolk. Suffolk: Dean Regan. p. 44. ISBN 0-9531562-0-6.
- ^ a b Dolman, Peter (1978). Windmills in Suffolk. Ipswich: Suffolk Mills Group. p. 42. ISBN 0-9506447-0-6.