Lound Windmill
| Lound Mill | |
|---|---|
 Lound Mill | |
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| Origin | |
| 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 at Lound, Suffolk, England which has been converted to residential accommodation.
History
Lound Mill was built in 1837 by Robert Martin, the Beccles millwright[1] replacing an earlier post mill.[2] The mill worked by wind until 1939. The machinery was removed c1961 when the mill was converted to residential accommodation.[1]
Description
Lound Mill is a four storey tower mill. It had a boat shaped cap with a gallery and was winded by a fantail. The four Patent sails drove three pairs of millstones.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Dolman, Peter (1978). Windmills in Suffolk. Ipswich: Suffolk Mills Group. p. 44. ISBN 0-9506447-0-6.
- ^ Flint, Brian (1979). Suffolk Windmills. Woodbridge: Boydell. p. 43. ISBN 0-85115-112-4.
External links
- Windmill World webpage on Lound Mill.