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New Mill, Smock mill in Willesborough, England

The New Mill rises from a two-story brick base and extends upward with four stories of white weatherboarded construction in the classic smock mill design.

John Hill constructed this mill in 1869 to replace an earlier structure, and the Cornes family operated it continuously until the First World War.

The Norman Museum within the mill complex displays a collection of historical bicycles and motorcycles manufactured by Norman Cycles of Ashford.

Visitors can observe the milling process and purchase fresh stoneground wholemeal bread flour produced by the restored 14-horsepower Hornsby engine.

The mill combines wind power with mechanical engineering, using four patent sails mounted on a cast-iron windshaft to drive four pairs of millstones.

Location: Ashford

GPS coordinates: 51.14240,0.90253

Latest update: March 9, 2025 01:18

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