Cockfield Windmill
| Cockfield Mill | |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Cockfield Mill |
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| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | 1891 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| Number of sails | Four Sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Number of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
Cockfield Mill is a tower mill at Cockfield, Suffolk, England which has been converted to residential accommodation.
History
Cockfield Mill was erected in 1891 by Brewer & Sillitoe, the Long Melford millwrights. It replaced Pepper Mill, an earlier tower mill on the site.[1] It ceased work in 1900. The cap was removed c1918 and the mill was used for many years as a store.[2] The empty tower has been converted to residential accommodation.[1]
Description
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Cockfield Mill is a four storey tower mill. It had a domed cap winded by a fantail. The four Patent sails drove two pairs of millstones.[2]
References
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- Windmill World webpage on Cockfield Mill.
