Upper Mill, Walton

Upper Mill or Walton Mill is a Grade II listed[1] smock mill at Walton, Suffolk, England, which has been conserved.

Walton Windmill
Origin
Mill nameUpper Mill
Walton Mill
Mill locationTM 290 359
Coordinates51°58′27″N 1°20′07″E
Operator(s)Private
Year built1804
Information
PurposeCorn mill
TypeSmock mill
StoreysTwo-storey smock
Base storeysTwo storeys
Smock sidesEight sides
No. of sailsFour Sails
Type of sailsPatent sails
WindingFantail
No. of pairs of millstonesTwo pairs

History

Upper Mill was built in 1804.[2] The mill was dismantled in the early 20th century leaving the empty smock tower standing.[3] The mill was on the Buildings at Risk Register in 1995 but repairs have since been carried out to the weatherboarding to ensure the mill's survival.[2]

Description

Upper Mill is a two-storey smock mill on a two-storey brick base. It had four Patent sails and the boat-shaped cap was winded by a fantail. It had two pairs of millstones.[3]

References

  1. Historic England. "SMOCK MILL, HIGH STREET (south side), FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK (1030414)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  2. Regan, Dean (1997). Windmills of Suffolk. Suffolk: Dean Regan. p. 44. ISBN 0-9531562-0-6.
  3. Dolman, Peter (1978). Windmills in Suffolk. Ipswich: Suffolk Mills Group. p. 42. ISBN 0-9506447-0-6.
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