Upper Mill, Walton
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| Walton Windmill | |
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | Upper Mill Walton Mill |
| Mill location | TM 290 359 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| 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 |
| Number of sails | Four Sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Number 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
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
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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]
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