Medmerry Mill, Selsey
Medmerry Mill is a grade II listed[1] tower mill at Selsey, Sussex, England which has been restored and is used as a shop.
| Selsey Windmill | |
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 The mill in 2020 | |
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | Medmerry Mill |
| Mill location | SZ 844 934 |
| Coordinates | 50°44′04″N 0°48′19″W |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | c1827 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail (missing) |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
History
Medmerry Mill was built circa 1827, replacing an earlier post mill and was working by wind until 1890. After falling into disrepair, the mill was refitted by Holloway of Shoreham in 1907–08. The mill was working until the early 1920s. The mill was derelict by 1928, with all four sails badly damaged. The fanstage was removed in 1960 during the restoration of the mill.[2] In 1987, the mill was badly damaged, but the sails were later restored.[3]
Description
Medmerry Mill was built as a five-storey mill, driving two pairs of millstones. Holloway's completely refitted the mill in 1908, resulting in a four-storey brick tower mill with a domed cap which was winded by a fantail. It has four Patent sails carried on a cast iron Windshaft. The Brake Wheel is iron.[2]
Millers
- William Reeves 1783 (post mill)
- H R Arnell 1858 - 1878
- Sampson Copstake
- F W Sharpe 1882 - 1890
- Farne and Co. 1905 - 1920s
References for above:-[2]
References
- Historic England. "MEDMERRY WINDMILL, MILL LANE, SELSEY, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX (1026236)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- Brunnarius, Martin (1979). The Windmills of Sussex. Chichester: Philimore. pp. 87–89, 191. ISBN 0-85033-345-8.
- "News". Sussex Mills Group. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
External links
- Windmill World Page on Polegate windmill.
Further reading
Hemming, Peter (1936). Windmills in Sussex. London: C W Daniel. Online version