Scole Windmill
| Scole Windmill | |
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Norfolk | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Windmill |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TM15227911 |
| Location: | 52°22’3"N, 1°9’35"E |
| Village: | Scole |
| History | |
| Built 1799 | |
| Windmill | |
| Information | |
Scole Windmill is a truncated Grade II listed tower mill in Scole, Norfolk, that was built in 1799. It worked until 1883 and subsequently became a derelict shell. Later truncated, the stump was converted to residential use between 1984 and 1989.
History
Scole Windmill was built in 1799. The mill may have had Common sails originally.[1] Frederick Gissing was the miller in 1836. Samuel Barber was the miller from 1845 to 1864, having previously been at Jay's Green Mill, Harleston, Norfolk. The mill was offered for sale by auction in 1847.[2] It was then in the occupation of Samuel Barber. The mill was offered for sale by auction in August 1864. It had Spring sails and a fantail by then and was still in the occupation of Samuel Barber. William Button was the miller in 1865 and the mill was offered to be let or sold in 1866.[3] The mill was described as having new millstones.[1] Frederick Simpson was the miller from 1868 to 1872. The mill was offered to let in 1872 and again in 1874, when it was taken by Edward Woodrow, who came from nearby Billingford Windmill. The mill had been fitted with Patent sails by this date. Edward Woodrow took St Helena Mill, Horsford, Norfolk in 1883 and Scole Windmill ceased working.[3] The mill had lost its cap and sails by 1937, the tower remaining at full height.[1] Arthur C. Smith surveyed the mill in 1971. He described the mill as a three storey shell.[4]
The mill is a Grade II listed building.[5] The 30-foot tall stump was converted to residential use between 1984 and 1989.[1]
Description
Scole Windmill was a four storey tower mill.[3] The tower is 20 feet of internal diameter at ground level, with walls 27 inches thick.[1] The mill had a boat shaped cap. It was winded by a six-blade fantail. Originally four Common or Spring sails were carried, later replaced by double Patent sails which had eight bays of three shutters. The mill was winded by a six-blade fantail Two pairs of French Burr millstones were driven.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Neville, Jonathan. "Scole towermill". Norfolk Mills. https://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Windmills/scole-towermill.html. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ Apling 1984, p. 291.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Apling 1984, p. 292.
- ↑ Smith 1982, p. 43.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1302974: Mill Building immediately north of Mill House (Grade II listing)
- ↑ Apling 1984, pp. 291-92.
- Apling, Harry (1984). Norfolk Corn Windmills. Norwich: The Norfolk Windmills Trust. ISBN 0 9509793 0 9.
- Smith, Arthur C. (1982). Corn Windmills in Norfolk. Stevenage: Stevenage Museum. ISBN 0 9504239 7 1.