Somerley Mill, Earnley

which is under restoration.

History

"Somerley Mill", was first mentioned in 1803. It was raised in 1827, with a brick base being built under the mill. It was working until 1942.cite book | first = Martin| last = Brunnarius| year = 1979| title = The Windmills of Sussex| pages = p59-60, 190| publisher = Philimore| location = Chichester| id= ISBN 0 85033 345 8] Currently, only the tower stands, the cap having been removed and a temporary roof placed over the top of the smock.

Description

"Somerley Mill" is a three storey smock mill on a single storey brick base. It had a Beehive cap and was winded by a fantail. When working it had two Common sails and two Spring sails. The mill drove two pairs of overdrift millstones, with a third pair worked by engine.

Millers

*Ellis - 1942

References for above:-

References

External links

* [http://www.windmillworld.com/millid/1870.htm Windmill World] Page on Earnley Windmill.

Further reading

cite book | first = Peter| last = Hemming| year = 1936| title = Windmills in Sussex| publisher = C W Daniel| location = London [http://theweald.org/bk.asp?BookId=wind900&xid=A&xnm=1 Online version]