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An unusual five sweep smock mill. The original mill was built in 1844, replacing an earlier windmill. It finished working in 1912, and fell into disrepair. The mill was taken down to the brick base in 1945.

In 1987 a replica was built to be converted to a dwelling. The sails produce electricity.

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.

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