East Wittering Windmill - 01243 670594

East Wittering Windmill is a grade II listed tower mill at East Wittering, Sussex, England which is derelict.HistoryEast Wittering Windmill was first mentioned in 1810. The mill was working by wind until 1895, and the sails were removed in 1896. The cap was blown off in 1931. The derelict tower retained some machinery in 1974, but was burnt out in May 1975, with the windshaft falling within the tower.DescriptionEast Wittering Windmill is a four storey cement rendered brick tower mill. It had two Spring sails and two Common sails. The beehive cap was winded by a fantail. The sails were set with the aid of a travelling stage. The mill drove two pairs of underdrift millstones. The derelict tower stands today.MillersRobert Woodman 1845William Stevens 1855T Souch 1866R H Sparkes 1870E Redman 1887Richard Stevens 1887 - 1895 References for above:-Further readingOnline version

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