Smock mill, Nettlebed
A wind-powered corn mill in the historic county of Oxfordshire, England.
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This octagonal smock mill was moved from Watlington c1825 (where it was located at Grid ref SU 673 952). It had a boat cap, fantail, outside frames to the body, and latterly one pair of common sails, one pair of patent sails. It was offered for sale as part of a local pottery in 1894. It burned down in 1912 and there are no remains.
Full details
| Power source | Wind |
| Mill type | Smock mill |
| Mill function | Corn mill |
| Archive ID | 1811 |
| Location | Nettlebed |
| Historic county | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SU 703 872 |
| Latitude/longitude | 51.57928800, -0.98686901 |
Location
References
- Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
- Foreman, Wilfred, Oxfordshire Mills (Phillimore & Co, 1983)
- Smith, Arthur C., Windmills in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire (Stevenage Museum publications, 1975)
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