Windmill Hill Mill, Herstmonceux, Post mill in Windmill Hill, East Sussex, England.
The structure reaches a height of 50 feet and features four patent sails mounted on a cast-iron windshaft above a two-story brick roundhouse.
William Medhurst constructed this mill in 1814, and it operated through wind power until 1893 when it switched to steam-powered mechanisms.
The mill preserves traditional Sussex milling methods and stands as a testament to agricultural innovation in nineteenth-century England.
Visitors can explore the mill during open days from Easter to October, with access to exhibition spaces in the roundhouse detailing grain processing methods.
The Hammond Patent Sweep Governor from 1876 regulated the milling speed by adjusting the sails according to wind variations.
Location: Herstmonceux
GPS coordinates: 50.88600,0.34200
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:02
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