Pedersker Kirkemølle
Description
The Kirkemølle is the island's oldest standing stone mill. It dates from 1861 when it replaced a 150-year-old post mill on the same site. The cylindrical tower mill measured {{convert|9.5|m}} to the cap. Built of sandstone masonry, it had a wooden cap and four floors. Originally it had common cloth sails but in 1899 they were replaced with self-regulating patent sails. Until 1908, the mill was rotated manually but after being heightened a further {{convert|1.9|m}}, it was equipped with a fantail. In 1932, a 34 hp Ruston & Hornsby diesel engine was installed. The mill was closed in 1969 but from 1969 it functioned using the diesel engine rather than from wind power.[http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Bornholm/Bornholm_-_m%C3%B8ller/Pedersker_Kirkem%C3%B8lle "Pedersker Kirkemølle"], Den Store Dansker. {{in lang|da}} Retrieved 2 November 2012.
After buying the mill in 1982, Pedersker Lokalforening undertook substantial restoration work including the replacement of the cap (1979) and the wings (2002). The adjoining warehouse also received a new roof.[http://www.bornholmsmuseum.dk/mills/sid/holl/kirke.php "Kirkemøllen"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512000503/http://www.bornholmsmuseum.dk/mills/sid/holl/kirke.php |date=2012-05-12 }}, Bornholms Museum. {{in lang|da}} Retrieved 2 November 2012.[http://pedersker1.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/pedersker-kirkemc3b8lle.pdf "Pedersker Kirkemølle"]. {{in lang|da}} Retrieved 2 November 2012.
In the 19th and early 20th century, there was both a bakery and an inn at the mill. The bakery later moved into the village.
See also
References
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Further reading
- Povl Erik Munk: Kirkemøllen i Pedersker. 1996. Pedersker Localforening. 61 pages. {{ISBN|9788790257101}}. {{in lang|da}}
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