Chalton Windmill
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Mill name | Chalton mill |
Grid reference | SU 7160 1608 |
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Year built | Early 19th century |
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Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Tower mill |
Storeys | Four storeys |
Number of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Patent sails |
Windshaft | Cast iron |
Winding | Fantail |
Chalton Windmill is a Grade II listed[1] tower mill on the top of Windmill Hill at Chalton, Hampshire, England which has been converted to residential use.
History
A mill has been recorded on the site since 1289.[2] A windmill was marked on John Norden's map dated 1607, John Speed's map dated 1611, Joan Blaeu's map dated 1645 and John Ogilby's map dated 1675'[3] Chalton mill was built in the early nineteenth century.[1] In the 1950s it was threatened with demolition but a preservation order was placed on the mill by the local council.[4] Circa 1978 permission was given for the mill to be incorporated into a new-build house.[5] The converted mill was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Petersfield Society.[4]
Description
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Chalton windmill is a four storey tower mill. It had four Patent sails carried on a cast iron windshaft and the cap was winded by a fantail. The millstones were driven overdrift.[5]
References
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External links
- Windmill World webpage on Chalton windmill
- Photograph of the derelict mill c. 1964