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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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