Weybourne Windmill, Tower mill and Grade II listed building in Weybourne, Norfolk, England.
Description
Weybourne Windmill is a five-story red brick tower standing on elevated ground east of the village, located alongside the A149 coastal road. The building features a distinctive rotating cap and four double-shuttered sails that once powered the grain-milling machinery inside.
History
The windmill was built in 1850 and operated for grain milling until 1916, using three pairs of millstones on its second floor. A restoration by Thompson & Son in 1969 helped preserve the structure for modern times.
Culture
The structure represents Norfolk's agricultural heritage, displaying traditional milling components through its distinctive cap design and eight-bladed fan. Visitors can observe how the mechanics were arranged to process grain using wind power.
Practical
The mill sits beside the A149 coastal road and is about 3 miles west of Sheringham within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The location makes it easy to spot and the surrounding landscape provides views of the rural coastal area.
Did you know?
The mill's sails have remained permanently fixed facing east since its 1969 restoration and no longer rotate. This happened because a key braking mechanism was not reinstalled during the work by Thompson & Son.
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