Collis Mill, Great Thurlow | |
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![]() Collis Mill, September 2005 | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | Collis Mill |
Mill location | TL 671 500 |
Coordinates | 52°07′N 0°26′E / 52.117°N 0.433°E |
Operator(s) | Private |
Year built | 1807 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Smock mill |
Storeys | Three storey smock |
Base storeys | One storey |
Smock sides | Eight sides |
No. of sails | Four Sails |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Winding | Fantail |
Fantail blades | Eight blades |
Auxiliary power | Portable steam engine |
No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
Collis Mill is a Grade II* listed [1] smock mill at Great Thurlow, Suffolk, England, which has been restored.
Collis Mill was originally built at Slough, Berkshire. It was moved to Great Thurlow in 1807 [2] replacing an earlier post mill. [3] Thomas Hunt, the Soham millwright, carried out repairs to the mill in 1914. It ceased working by wind in 1915 and the sails were removed from 1920. [2] The mill was worked by a portable steam engine until 1937. [4] The derelict mill was capless in 1959 when it was purchased by R A Vestey for restoration as a visual amenity. [5] Restoration was completed in 1962. [3]
Collis Mill is a three-storey smock mill on a single storey brick base. It has four Common sails and the pepperpot cap is winded by a fantail. [2] It has two pairs of underdrift millstones. [5]
Collis Mill, Great Thurlow | |
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![]() Collis Mill, September 2005 | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | Collis Mill |
Mill location | TL 671 500 |
Coordinates | 52°07′N 0°26′E / 52.117°N 0.433°E |
Operator(s) | Private |
Year built | 1807 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Smock mill |
Storeys | Three storey smock |
Base storeys | One storey |
Smock sides | Eight sides |
No. of sails | Four Sails |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Winding | Fantail |
Fantail blades | Eight blades |
Auxiliary power | Portable steam engine |
No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
Collis Mill is a Grade II* listed [1] smock mill at Great Thurlow, Suffolk, England, which has been restored.
Collis Mill was originally built at Slough, Berkshire. It was moved to Great Thurlow in 1807 [2] replacing an earlier post mill. [3] Thomas Hunt, the Soham millwright, carried out repairs to the mill in 1914. It ceased working by wind in 1915 and the sails were removed from 1920. [2] The mill was worked by a portable steam engine until 1937. [4] The derelict mill was capless in 1959 when it was purchased by R A Vestey for restoration as a visual amenity. [5] Restoration was completed in 1962. [3]
Collis Mill is a three-storey smock mill on a single storey brick base. It has four Common sails and the pepperpot cap is winded by a fantail. [2] It has two pairs of underdrift millstones. [5]