Heritage Mill, Smock mill in North Chailey, England.
Heritage Mill is an octagonal grain processing building with a brick base and wooden upper sections, topped by a boat-shaped cap and a working fantail mechanism. The structure displays the typical features of a 19th-century English smock mill.
The structure was originally built in 1830 at a different location and underwent several relocations before reaching its present position in Chailey. It replaced an earlier mill on this site and represents part of the active history of English milling.
The mill demonstrates traditional English milling construction methods through its distinctive design features that reflect local farming and craft practices. Visitors can observe the building style and details that were typical for grain processing facilities of this era.
The site is open for viewing throughout the year, allowing visitors to observe the exterior from various angles and study the structural details. The grounds provide good sight lines for examining the building's distinctive features.
The building suffered severe storm damage in 1928 that destroyed its cap and sails, causing major structural damage. The restoration work that followed in the early 1930s proved essential to the structure's survival.
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