Clavering Windmills

The Clavering Windmills consist of two Grade II listed tower mills, known as North Mill and South Mill, standing as cylindrical structures in the Essex countryside.

The North Mill, constructed in 1811 for James Pavitt, operated with four Single Patent sails that turned clockwise until 1919 when an oil engine replaced wind power.

These mills ground grain for local farmers, forming an essential part of agricultural production and contributing to the economic development of the Essex region.

The North Mill spans five stories while the South Mill extends four stories high, both featuring French Burr millstones and beehive caps for their milling operations.

Three mills originally stood in Clavering, with records from 1625 showing the third mill belonged to Sir Francis Barrington before its mid-nineteenth century demolition.

GPS coordinates: 51.97400,0.13600

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:39