2010

TQ2706 : West Blatchington windmill, Hove

taken 13 years ago, near to West Blatchington, Brighton And Hove, England

West Blatchington windmill, Hove
West Blatchington windmill, Hove
West Blatchington Windmill

A hexagonal smock mill on top of flint tower and barns dating from the 1820's with the original workings in place.

Grade II* listed.

Smock Mills

There are three main types of windmill in Great Britain: post mills, smock mills and tower mills.

The smock mill is of a timber-framed construction with weatherboarded, steeply sloping external walls. It was built on a brick base. A pivoting wooden top with sails moved independently of the main structure so that the sails could be positioned towards the wind. This was controlled by a tail fan.

Windmill article Link


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TQ2706, 55 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 16 October, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 18 October, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 278 068 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:50.7961N 0:11.1112W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 278 067
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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