Northfield Windmill - <>

A small hexagonal smock mill, thought to have been a drainage mill. Moved to its present site c1834 and converted to grind. Currently under restoration.

Northfield Windmill, also known as Shade or Townsend Mill, is a small hexagonal smock mill, understood to have been built as a fen drainage mill in the 18th Century. It was later (~1834) moved to its present site, raised on a brick plinth up to three storeys and converted to grind corn. Inside, much of the machinery is intact, including the windshaft, wallower and main shaft. The great spurwheel on the ground floor drives two grinding stones on the stone floor.

Tags: Landmark & Historical Place