Thorpeness Windmill, Post mill in Thorpeness, England.
The white-painted windmill features four patent sails supported by a cast-iron windshaft, standing tall against the Suffolk coastline with its distinctive roundhouse structure.
Built in 1803 in Aldringham, the mill was relocated to Thorpeness in 1923 and converted from a corn mill to pump water for the House in the Clouds.
The mill represents Suffolk's agricultural heritage, functioning as both a grain grinding facility and later as a water pumping mechanism for the local community.
The privately owned structure opens to visitors during specific times, allowing them to observe the mechanical systems that once pumped 1,800 gallons of water per hour.
During World War II, the mill tilted forward after children blocked its tramway, but millwright Ted Friend restored it using only a sledgehammer.
Location: Aldringham cum Thorpe
GPS coordinates: 52.18151,1.60892
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:22
Suffolk encompasses a notable array of sites that reflect the history of Britain, from the Middle Ages to World War II. The Norman fortresses of Framlingham and Eye, built in the 12th century, sit alongside Tudor residences like Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, while religious buildings such as St. Edmundsbury Cathedral and Leiston Abbey illustrate the region's medieval architecture. Local museums highlight lesser-known parts of history: Bawdsey Radar Museum documents military research that shaped British defense systems, and the Halesworth Airfield Memorial Museum preserves memories of aerial operations from 1943 to 1945. The Suffolk coast offers a variety of natural and heritage landscapes. Dunwich Heath features heathlands and beaches suitable for birdwatching, whereas sites like Pin Mill and Landguard Fort recall the maritime and defensive roles of this coast facing the North Sea. John Constable’s paintings have immortalized places like Flatford Mill in East Bergholt, shaping the visual identity of this English landscape. Estates such as Ickworth House in Bury St Edmunds and Easton Farm complete this panorama, revealing Georgian lifestyles and traditional agricultural practices of the county.
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