Wetheringsett Post Mill


Wetheringsett Post Mill, c 1969

The above photo was originally taken in black & white in 1969 by Peter C J Dolman for his book "Windmills in Suffolk: A Contemporary Survey"; Published in 1972 by the Suffolk Mills Group.

NOTE From Suzie: The black and white image above has been digitally enhanced.

Large Post Mill with two storey roundhouse, built in 1882 by Whitmore & Binyon and the Clarkes to replace a Post Mill blown down in 1881. It ceased work c 1936 and was pulled down in 1957. The roundhouse remains as a store. There were four patent sails, two pairs of stones in the head and a fantail.1

Citations

  1. [S1895] Peter C J Dolman, Windmills In Suffolk: A Contemporary Survey, Page 33 & Page 48.