Shared description

Wicken Windmill

Wicken windmill is a preserved 12 sided smock mill in the Cambridgeshire village of Wicken. It is not to be confused with the nearby wind pump TL5670 : Wicken Fen windpump.
This example was built in 1813, grinding corn for bread and for animal feed. With the slow decay of small scale milling from 1914 Wicken because disused by 1930. After years of rot enthusiasts restored the building to its present working state. There are two pairs of working stones (once three) along with flour dresser and all the usual mill machinery. Access and photography is excellent. Archive LinkExternal link
by Ashley Dace

Created: Mon, 6 Jun 2011, Updated: Sun, 13 Aug 2017


24 images use this description:

TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - stone nut by Chris Allen
2016
TL5770 : Wicken windmill - wire machine by Chris Allen
2016
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - great spur wheel by Chris Allen
2016
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - external power supply by Chris Allen
2016
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - sack hoist by Chris Allen
2016
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - auxiliary drives by Chris Allen
2016
TL5770 : Brake Wheel, Windshaft and Wallower at Wicken Mill by John M
2013
TL5770 : Wicken Mill by John M
2013
TL5770 : Working mill stones at Wicken Mill by John M
2013
TL5770 : Fan Tail and Cap at Wicken Mill by John M
2013
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Stone Nut and Governor by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - External Drive Gears by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Stone Nut by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Flour Dresser by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Internal Gears by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Governor by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Stone Floor by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Sack Hoist by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Spur Wheel by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Stone Furniture by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Brake Wheel by Ashley Dace
2011
TL5770 : Wicken Windmill - Governor by Ashley Dace
2011


Shared descriptions

This shared description

The 'Shared Description' text on this page is © copyright 2011 Ashley Dace.

Shared descriptions are specifically licensed so that contributors can reuse them on their own images, without restriction.

About shared descriptions

These Shared Descriptions are common to multiple images.

For example, you can create a generic description for an object shown in a photo, and reuse the description on all photos of the object. All descriptions are public and shared between contributors, i.e. you can reuse a description created by others, just as they can use yours.

Explore images

Log in to view extended navigation and 'Explore' links.

Other shared descriptions

Descriptions nearby

Related descriptions

The above selections are automatic and approximate, it might not always select closely matching descriptions