2005
TL9773 : Stanton post mill - the patent sails
taken 19 years ago, near to Stanton, Suffolk, England
Stanton post mill - the patent sails
Stanton post mill TL9773 : Stanton Postmill is fitted with four of Cubitt's patent sails having shutters operated via bell cranks from the central spider. The spider is on the end of the striking shaft and in operation a weight keeps the shutters closed against wind pressure. If the wind blows too hard the weight is overcome and the shutters open to 'spill' the wind and prevent overspeeding of the sails.
The metal canister (or poll end) holding the sweeps is visible on the end of the windshaft.
The metal canister (or poll end) holding the sweeps is visible on the end of the windshaft.
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- Grid Square
- TL9773, 54 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Chris Allen (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 10 September, 2005 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 16 December, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TL 9713 7329 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:19.3376N 0:53.4671E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TL 9713 7329
