East Wretham Windmill
{{Short description|Windmill in East Wretham, Norfolk, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox Windmill
|name = East Wretham Windmill
|image = Windmill conversion at Stonebridge (geograph 4351585).jpg
|caption = The converted mill
|name_of_mill = East Wretham Mill
|location_of_mill = {{oscoor|TL92519057|TL 9251 9057}}
|coordinates = {{coord|52|28|44.88|N|0|50|00.29|E|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
|operator = Private
|built = c1875
|purpose = Corn
|type = Tower mill
|storeys = Four storeys
|sail_number = Four sails
|sail_type = Double Patent sails
|windshaft = Cast iron
|winding = Fantail
|fantail_blades =
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|pairs_of_millstones= Two pairs
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East Wretham Mill is a tower mill at East Wretham, Norfolk, England which has been converted to residential accommodation.
History
East Wretham Mill was first mentioned in an advert in 1875, when it was described as "newly erected". A mill had been marked on the site in 1826 when it appeared on Bryant's map. Millers are recorded at this mill up to 1872. Edmund Land was the miller in 1878, having previously been at Stow Bedon smock mill. Walter Weggett was the next miller{{cite web|url=http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/east-wretham-towermill.html |title=East Wretham towermill |publisher=Norfolk Mills |access-date=18 July 2009}} He was followed by Walter Littleproud in 1883.{{cite book | first = Harry| last = Apling| year = 1984| title = Norfolk Corn Windmills, Volume 1| pages= 131–32| publisher = The Norfolk Windmills Trust| author-link=Norfolk Windmills Trust| location = Norwich| isbn = 0-9509793-0-9}}
The mill was derelict by 1926 and was converted to residential accommodation c1958.
Description
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East Wretham Mill is a four-storey tower mill which had a domed cap which was winded by a fantail. The mill had four double Patent sails, one pair of which had eight bays of three shutters. The tower is {{convert|32|ft|m|2}} to the curb. The mill drove two pairs of French Burr millstones.
Millers
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External links
- [http://www.windmillworld.com/millid/2467.htm Windmill World] webpage on East Wretham Mill.
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Category:Windmills completed in 1875
Category:Towers completed in 1875