High Salvington Windmill
Post mill in High Salvington, West Sussex, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Durrington or High Salvington Windmill is a Grade II listed[1] post mill in High Salvington, Sussex that has been restored and is in full working order. The mill stands 320 feet (98 m) above sea level and is able to take advantage of incoming sea winds.
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High Salvington Mill | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | Durrington Mill High Salvington Mill |
Grid reference | TQ 123 067 |
Coordinates | 50.84864°N 0.40667°W / 50.84864; -0.40667 |
Year built | 1750 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Post mill |
Roundhouse storeys | Single storey roundhouse |
No. of sails | Four |
Type of sails | Two Common sails, two Spring sails |
Windshaft | Wood, with cast iron poll end. |
Winding | Tailpole |
No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs, arranged Head and Tail |
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