Medmerry Mill, Selsey Explained

Selsey Windmill
Name Of Mill:Medmerry Mill
Operator:Private
Built:c1827
Purpose:Corn mill
Type:Tower mill
Storeys:Four storeys
Sail Number:Four sails
Sail Type:Patent sails
Windshaft:Cast iron
Winding:Fantail (missing)
Pairs Of Millstones:Two pairs

Medmerry Mill is a grade II listed tower mill at Selsey, Sussex, England, that has been restored and is used as a shop.

History

Medmerry Mill was built circa 1827, replacing an earlier post mill and was working by wind until 1890. After falling into disrepair, the mill was refitted by Holloway of Shoreham in 1907–08. The mill was working until the early 1920s. The mill was derelict by 1928, with all four sails badly damaged. The fanstage was removed in 1960 during the restoration of the mill.[1] In 1987, the mill was badly damaged, but the sails were later restored.[2]

Description

Medmerry Mill was built as a five-storey mill, driving two pairs of millstones. Holloway's completely refitted the mill in 1908, resulting in a four-storey brick tower mill with a domed cap which was winded by a fantail. It has four Patent sails carried on a cast iron Windshaft. The Brake Wheel is iron.[1]

Millers

References for above:-[1]

External links

Further reading

Book: Hemming, Peter. 1936. Windmills in Sussex. C W Daniel. London. no longer Online version

Notes and References

  1. Book: Brunnarius, Martin. 1979. The Windmills of Sussex. 87–89, 191. Philimore. Chichester. 0-85033-345-8.
  2. Web site: News. Sussex Mills Group. 2008-05-13.