Langstone Windmill
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The mill in 1869
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | Langstone Mill |
| Grid reference | SU 7199 0494 |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| Number of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Windshaft | Wood |
| Winding | Hand winded |
Langstone Windmill is a Grade II listed[1] tower mill at Langstone, Hampshire in England. The windmill is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2] It has been converted to residential accommodation.
History
Langstone Mill was built around 1730.[2] It worked in conjunction with a tide mill close by.[3] The mill was derelict in 1934.[4] By 1939 it had been converted to residential accommodation, with the tower tarred and a new cap constructed.[3]
Description
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Langstone Mill is a four storey tower mill which shows evidence of having been raised by a storey at some point. It had a hand winded domed cap and the four common sails were carried on a wooden windshaft.[5]
References
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- ↑ Once a Week issue dated 16 January 1869
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Langstone Mill. |
- Windmill World webpage on Langstone Mill.
