Hickling Mill, Tower mill in Hickling Heath, Norfolk, England.
Hickling Mill is an eight-story circular brick tower that rises to about 72 feet and is topped with a distinctive boat-shaped cap typical of Norfolk mills. The thick brick walls and original internal machinery with grinding stones and mechanisms remain largely intact.
The mill was built in 1818 and processed grain until 1904, when milling operations ceased. After this point, the sails and wind mechanism were removed, but the tower structure itself was preserved.
The mill embodies Norfolk's farming tradition through its visible construction and the work methods of 19th-century millers. Visitors can observe the practical solutions that were developed to process grain efficiently in this region.
The building is protected as a listed structure, so external views are possible, but any modifications require special approval. The best way to see the mill is during daylight hours when the brick facade and roof shape are clearly visible.
Inside, three pairs of French grinding stones and an eight-bladed fan mechanism remain from the mill's active years. These machines show the technology that millers used more than 200 years ago.
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