St Margaret's Mill, Fleggburgh
| St Margaret's Mill, Fleggburgh | |
|---|---|
 St. Margaret's Mill, c.1923 | |
Interactive map of St Margaret's Mill, Fleggburgh | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | St. Margaret's Mill |
| Mill location | Fleggburgh, Norfolk, United Kingdom |
| Grid reference | TG 4182 1198 |
| Coordinates | 52°39′04″N 1°34′29″E / 52.65111°N 1.57472°E |
| Year built | C.1747 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Drainage mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| No. of sails | Four |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Eight |
| Type of pump | Scoopwheel |
St. Margaret's Mill is a tower mill at Fleggburgh, Norfolk, United Kingdom which was built in the mid-18th Century. It worked until the 1960s and has been converted to residential use.
History
St. Margaret's Mill was built c.1747. It was working until c.1960 and was converted to residential use for John Glyn-Jones in the 1960s.[1] The cap and sails were removed, and a glazed look-out added to the top of the tower, topped by a timber roof in the shape of a half barrel. A large building was built alongside the tower.[2] In the 1970s, it was converted to a restaurant, serving as such until 2004. In 2005, the mill was being used as bed and breakfast accommodation.[1]
Description
St Margaret's Mill is a four storey tower mill. It had a boat shape cap with a petticoat. Four double Patent sails were carried on a cast iron windshaft. The mill was winded by an eight-bladed fantail. It drove a scoopwheel.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Neville, Jonathan. "Burgh St Margaret St Margaret's drainage pump". Norfolk Mills. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ Smith 1990, p. 54.
Sources
- Smith, Arthur C. (1990). Drainage Windmills of the Norfolk Marshes. Stevenage: Arthur C. Smith. ISBN 0 9515766 0 7.