Buzza Mill, St Mary's
A wind-powered corn mill in the historic county of Cornwall, England.
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The mill was built in 1821 on a bronze age cairn. It had a tower and jib sails. After becoming derelict it was restored and extended in 1911 to commemorate a visit by Edward VII and covered seating was built around the tower. In 2014 a camera obscura was installed.
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Power source | Wind |
Mill type | Tower mill |
Mill function | Corn mill |
Archive ID | 1840 |
Location | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly |
Historic county | Cornwall |
Country | England, United Kingdom |
NGR | SV 9064 1038 |
Latitude/longitude | 49.91341600, -6.31070300 |
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References
- Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzza_Tower
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1291886
- Ordnance Survey six-inch map, Cornwall LXXXVII.SE (1889)
- Windmill World
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