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 offers castles, museums, coastal areas and historic buildings. The region includes Norman fortresses at Framlingham and Eye, Tudor mansions like Kentwell Hall, and natural spaces such as Dunwich Heath. Museums document local heritage, from radar technology at Bawdsey to agricultural life at Laxfield. The coastline features beaches at Covehithe, historic ports at Pin Mill, and defensive structures at Landguard Fort.
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