Ramsey Windmill, Essex

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Ramsey Windmill, Essex, Historical windmill in Ramsey, Essex, England.

The post mill features a three-story roundhouse, four double Patent sails, and stands 48 feet 6 inches tall with a cast iron windshaft.

Originally constructed in Woodbridge, Suffolk, the windmill was relocated to Ramsey in 1842 and remained operational until World War II.

The structure represents traditional English milling practices with its oak trestle construction and French Burr millstones for grain processing.

The windmill contains three pairs of millstones, with two arranged in an overdrift configuration and one positioned in the tail section.

The main post measures 17 feet 6 inches in length and 27 inches square at its base, supporting a wooden head wheel with 90 cogs.

Location: Ramsey and Parkeston

GPS coordinates: 51.92834,1.21181

Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:39

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