Crowfield Windmill, Smock mill in Crowfield, Suffolk, England
The wooden structure of Crowfield Windmill stands on a single-story brick base with four patent sails and a boat-shaped cap rotated by a fantail mechanism.
Originally constructed as a drainage mill near Great Yarmouth, the windmill moved to Crowfield in 1840 and operated until 1916 when a storm removed its cap.
The mill represents the evolution of agricultural technology in Suffolk, demonstrating the transition from wind power to auxiliary engine-driven grain processing methods.
Two pairs of underdrift millstones mounted on a hurst frame inside the three-story structure processed grain for the local community until the mid-1930s.
After losing its cap in 1916, the mill adapted by incorporating an auxiliary engine to continue operations, showing the resourcefulness of local millers.
Location: Crowfield
GPS coordinates: 52.17000,1.14639
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:03
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