Upminster Windmill
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Upminster Windmill is a Grade II* listed[1] smock mill located in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering, England. It was formerly known as Abraham's Mill and was in Essex when built. It has been restored and is a museum open to the public at selected times.
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Upminster Windmill | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | Abraham's Mill Upminster Mill |
Grid reference | TQ 557 867 |
Coordinates | 51.558°N 0.2451°E / 51.558; 0.2451 |
Operator(s) | Friends of Upminster Windmill |
Year built | 1803 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Smock mill |
Storeys | Four-storey smock |
Base storeys | Single-storey base |
Smock sides | Eight sides |
No. of sails | Four sails |
Type of sails | Patent sails |
Windshaft | cast iron |
Winding | Fantail |
Fantail blades | Six blades |
Auxiliary power | steam engine |
No. of pairs of millstones | Four pairs |
Size of millstones | Two pairs 4 feet 6 inches (1.37 m) diameter Two pairs 4 feet 0 inches (1.22 m) diameter. |
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