2011

SK8519 : Wymondham Windmill - Cogs

taken 13 years ago, near to Wymondham, Leicestershire, England

Wymondham Windmill - Cogs
Wymondham Windmill - Cogs
A look at the great spur wheel and a smaller cog called a stone nut, this connects to the stone below. A horizontal shaft is the external engine drive, a pulley on the outside would have been connected to a traction engine. This drove the stones instead of the wind.
SK8519 : Wymondham Windmill - External Drive
Wymondham Windmill

Wymondham Windmill is a towermill constructed from Ironstone and brick from around 1814. Originally it has six patent sails to power its set of three stones. Due to lightning damage in the 1900's the mill was reduced to four sails. This continued until 1922 when a traction engine ground the flour via an external belt system.

Grinding corn ceased in 1952 but cattle feed continued until 1960. The mill has been partially restored and is in the grounds of a tearoom and shops. LinkExternal link

Mills Open Weekend 2011

National Mills Weekend is an annual celebration of the UK's milling heritage. The event is organised by the Mills Section of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
The 2011 dates were the 14th and 15th May. Over 450 buildings were open to visitors meaning many to choose from. They ranged from fully working wind and water mills to under restoration or rarely open buildings.


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Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 14 May, 2011   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 14 May, 2011
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 850 192 [100m precision]
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